The Islands of Ireland: Sherkin battens down hatches

Full moon rising over Sherkin Island's Franciscan Abbey on April 7th, with Baltimore Beacon in the distance. Picture: Robbie Murphy

This Easter, as Atlantic rollers make landfall on the western shores of Sherkin Island, birdsong thrills the air and sunshine floods the fuchsia-filled boreens, this achingly beautiful place is out of bounds to all but those who live there, writes Dan MacCarthy.

The population of 100 are in lockdown mode like all other islanders and are just biding their time while the virus burns itself out.