Looking for some unspoiled beauty to soak up during your trip to Ireland? Thankfully Ireland has no shortage of stunning islands dotting its entire coastline. Here’s the best of what to see if you decide to go offshore on your trip to the Emerald Isle! Cape Clear in Co Cork (Ireland's Content Pool) Cape Clear Island, located just off of Co Cork in the beautiful southwest coast of Ireland, is one of the 15 Gaeltacht islands where Irish remains the primary spoken language of the local population. Ferries are available from coastal towns Schull and Baltimore.
The Cape Clear Island International Storytelling Festival takes place on the island on the first Friday each September and an annual Walking Talking Festival began in 2010. Most islanders eke out a modest living by engaging in traditional methods of farming. Like many Irish islands, the island has a deep-rooted connection with Irish literature .
An extensive program of tours and guided lectures take place there during the summer. Sherkin Island (Getty Images) While traveling the south coast, nearby Sherkin Island also warrants a visit. The island is the ancestral home of the O’Donovan clan, but nowadays it is best known for its popular sailing regatta, usually held on the third weekend in July.
The island was once one of the more populated islands, with a population once numbering close to 1,000, but numbers have steadily dwindled ever since the Great Famine. The island boasts many excellent tourist amenities, including.
