All-island Lighthouse Trail Project
A €2.5m tourism and job creation project lead by the Commissioners of Irish Lights will see key operational lighthouse facilities opened as specialist accommodation and attractions.
Announcement of Phase 1 was made by Leo Varadkar, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (RoI) and Arlene Foster, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment (NI).
Pat Colgan, SEUPB; Minister Arlene Foster; Minister Simon Coveney and Yvonne Shields, CIL at Blackhead Lighthouse, Co Antrim
Sherkin Island – A Local History
Dolly O’Reilly first wrote a local history of Sherkin Island in 1994 (now out of print) and in this updated edition she fills in the gaps in the historiography of the island.
She describes the physical landscape as being 'approximately 5 x 2.5 km, comprising 409 acres of land, most of which is fertile, except for the highest point, Slievemore which is rough, hilly and uncultivated.'
Sherkin is unique among many Irish islands due to its close proximity to the mainland ― just one mile off the coast of southwest Cork. A short ferry ride of ten minutes, which is rarely cancelled due to bad weather, ensures easy access to the mainland.
Tills ring as local currency is deemed a success
West side looking towards Iniscaorach & Magher Photo Shirley Gallagher
As the summer season comes to a close on the island of Arranmore, native Dr Shirley Gallagher reflects on a busy summer on the island. She returned from Cork in July to setup the island gift shop/cafe on the ferry pier, selling mementos and coffee, sprinkled with banter, song and craic
“The conversations generally begin with 'when did you land?, interspersed with “where are you from” and “do you live here all year round,” she tells Inshore Ireland.
She explains the pull of home was very strong, that she needed to try to capture the essence of Arran “and to be with people you love; the craic, the openness and the oneness with people and place.” “The island is like the tide; there is an ebb and flow to the rock and its people. It is ever changing and yet remains the same.
South and West Coasts of Ireland – Sailing Directions
Sean Cullen
As someone involved with the INFOMAR seabed mapping programme, the opportunity to chat with Norman Kean arises in various yacht havens around our coast. The discussions invariably centre on navigable passages and even though we have the latest technology, it is Norman who has the advantage through his experience and dedicated approach, to find out about all the nooks and crannies of our coast.
The excellent Sailing Directions, produced by the Irish Cruising Club, is not only a mine of useful information that is bang up-to-date, the photography and illustrations will certainly be of interest to anyone thinking of visiting the south and west coasts of Ireland. The aerial photos are particularly useful to give that bird’s eye view of your landfall.
Ireland’s Atlantic Shores – People and places from Mizen to Malin
Cian Gallagher
One image in particular within Valerie O’Sullivan’s book reaches out to me on a very personal level. The picture is that of a spectacular yacht moored neatly in the bay at Roundstone, Co. Galway. It was on board this boat that I made my first and very exciting voyage across the Irish Sea to Holyhead a number of moons ago.
The level of personal touch and connection to her subject that O’Sullivan captures is what really makes this book great. So many times throughout this collection of photographs and short explanations — all composed from along the western coastline of Ireland — she gives the reader a strong insight into the essence of the peoples and their places.
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Togra Ath-thógáil An Galley
Sheol Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta, Donnchadh Mac Fhionnlaoich go hoifigiúil An Galley “Garumna” (Galway Galley) ag Céibh Ghlais na nUamhani dTír an Fhia i mí Meithimh 2012. Comhpháirtíocht a bhí anseo idir Coiste Gairmoideachais Chontae na Gaillimhe i gcomhar le Muintearas agus Ionad Oidhreachta Leitir Mealláin.
Tháinig grúpa iascairí meánaosta agus dornán daltaí meánscoile le chéile ag tús na bliana seo caite i dTír an Fhia i gConamara Theas chun múnla de bhád Galley a ath-thógáil. A bhuíochas don togra seo tá bun-mhúnla Galley na Maoláin caomhnaithe go deo anois, galley a bhí in úsáid tuairim is 130 bliain ó shin i gCeantar na nOileán agus tá moladh mór ag dul do Jim Horgan, duine de shaoir bád aitheanta na tíre as an am agus an obair chrua a chur sé isteach ag teagasc ar an gcúrsa.
Ogham Bonds replace Euro in pilot project on Donegal island
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Ogham Bonds replace Euro in pilot project on Donegal island Arranmore islanders are backing a pioneering vision that will see a Euro-backed currency, the Ogham Bond being piloted this summer.
Across the globe from Mexico, UK, Hong Kong and Denmark, communities are creating complimentary local coins and notes that are linked to national currencies. Arranmore is the first Irish island to rise to the challenge having launched Ogham Bonds in June.