Blasket
Blasket
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The Blaskets consists of seven islands – Great Blasket Island ( Blascaod Mór ); Inishvickillaun ( “Dálaighs” or “ Charlies ” island); Inish na Bró; Tiaracht (Western island ); Inish Tuaisceart ( Northern island, The Dead Man, The Sleeping Giant ); Beginish (Small Island ); Oileán na n-Óg (Island of the Young – sometimes called the Sí, or faeries)
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The Great Blasket Island being the largest of the Blasket archipelago.
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The Blasket island was inhabited until 1953.
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At its peak the island have roughly 180 residence.
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The Blasket is renowned for its storytellers including Peig Sayers and Thomas O’Criomhthain.
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Things to look out for on the 20 minutes boat journey to the Blasket Island
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Short dinghy ride from boat to slipway
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Great scenery
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Dunmore head the most westerly land point in Europe
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Sea life a chance of spotting Dolphins, Whales, Basking sharks, Seals, Porpoises etc
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Bird life chance of seeing Puffins, Cormorants, storm petrels, Gannets
Things to do on Blasket Island.
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OPW Island tour a free guided tour of the Blasket Island village giving a talk of the history of the island and the way of the Islanders
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Ireland hike a three hour walk around the Blasket
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Beach relax and soak up the sun on this beautiful beach. Due to the very strong tidal currents swimming is not advised
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Cafe and hostel
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Camping
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Second largest grey seal colony in Europe