The Islands of Ireland: Shore thing in Fergus Estuary

It is apparently a battle between nature and man, or the artefacts of man. And there is only going to be one winner, writes Man MacCarthy.

t is apparently a battle between nature and man, or the artefacts of man. And there is only going to be one winner.

The ruin of the last house on Shore Island, Co Clare, is so penetrated by ivy and other trees that its brickwork has fallen away in places.