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Island Ambassadors

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If you want great tips about Ireland’s islands, there’s no better person to ask than a local. They know all the best places to eat, stay or even just while away a few hours soaking up a peaceful view. We’ve persuaded a few to share their favourite insider info. Just don’t tell everyone!

Heir islands sailing school

John Moore left a life in the city to move to Heir Island, West Cork. For him, the perfect sailing waters were just too tempting to ignore and so his island sailing school was born.

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Lighthouse on Bere Island

To Edel Murphy, Bere Island is heaven. Though originally from the mainland, she has happily called the County Cork island home for the last 12 years. Today, Murphy runs Bere Island Lodge and takes pride in sharing the natural beauty and tranquillity of this lovely island with visitors.

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Tory Island

Artist, musician and King of Tory Island, Patsy Dan Mac Ruairí’s love of his island is contagious. Unlike some monarchs in neighbouring sovereignties, the King of Tory is there by the general consensus of his fellow islanders. Patsy Dan revels in his regal election, greeting each visitor to the island personally with an enthusiastic ‘fáilte romhat’

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Inishbofin

Kevin Abeyta travelled all the way from California to find his spiritual and ancestral home on Inisbofin. Now he plays in the local Céilí Band and relishes island life. Here he explains its merits.

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the Skelligs

For more than 40 years, Joe Roddy has ferried people the 13km from Kerry to the stunning World Heritage Site of the Skelligs. A self-proclaimed man of the sea and Ireland’s first surfer, Joe continues to enjoy sharing the wonders of Skellig Michael with visitors from Ireland and around the world.

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Walking on Inis Oírr

Although born and bred on Inis Oírr, Enda Conneely left the island for a period to live in Dublin and America. He was, however, soon lured back by the peace and tranquillity of his native island. Back home, he and his wife Marie set up the Fisherman’s Cottage restaurant and South Aran B&B. They also run macrobiotic cookery, art, yoga and powerboat courses as well as specialist angling trips.

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