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Photos of The Blasket Islands: Great Blasket Island, Inis Tuaisceart, Beiginis, Tiaracht, Inis na Bró and Inisvickillane by Helene Brennan

The Blasket Islands are a group of Islands off the coast of the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry Ireland. They are the most westerly islands in Europe.

Great Blasket Island is the largest of this island group, renowned for its abundant wildlife, particularly sea birds, its scenic beauty, and its interesting history. It is also famous for the many acclaimed writers who emerged from the vibrant community of people who once lived there. Their written accounts of life on the island are now considered to be classics of literature, and there are translations of these books in many countries of the world. The once thriving community of 150 or more people declined, as emigration, mainly to the USA, took its toll on the population, and when the Island was finally officially vacated in 1953 there were only 22 people living on the Island. The islanders homes fairly quickly fell to ruin, only a few of them have been maintained by their owners who use them for summer visits.

To spend a day on the island feels like a great privilege - walking amongst the ruins, paddling on the beach under the watchful eyes of the seals and sea birds, walking the length of the island to marvel at the views of the other islands and mainland and enjoy the peace and tranquillity away from traffic. To spend a night or two is totally magical, to observe the changing colours of the sunset, listen to the whispering sounds of the sea and the gentle summer breeze, have a glass or two of wine beside a turf fire and ponder at the lives of the people who once lived there, with their language, music, dance, and also their many hardships. As midnight approaches one can experience the unforgettable cacophony of the Manx Shearwater returning in their thousands to their colonies.

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Returning from my Island trip, this is a view from the boat, with Inis Vickillan..

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On Inis Vickillane, the island drops dangerously and ruggedly into the ocean.

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On Inis Vickillane, these lovely clumps of sea pinks, also known as thrift, are ..

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On Inis Vickillane, this the remains of the church founded by Saint Mocheallog, ..

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On Inis Vickillane, this the remains of the church founded by Saint Mocheallog, ..

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On Inis Vickillane,  viewing Inis na Bró and Inis Tiaracht (Tearaght).

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On Inis Vickillane, as the gulls are guarding their nest. The Skellig Rocks are ..

Island View 8528

On Inis Vickillane's rugged and wild beauty, with a gull guarding the nest a..

Island View 8515

On Inis Vickillane's rugged and wild beauty.

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On the left can be seen a bit of Inis na Bró, and in the distance is Inis Tuaisc..

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This is Great Blasket Island and the mainland from Inis Vickillane.

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This is Great Blasket Island and the mainland from Inis Vickillane.

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Inis na Bró from Inis Vickillane.

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The Tiaracht, from Inis Vickillane, (both Islands of the Blasket Group). The bui..

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The Cathedral Rocks of Inis na Bró, one of the Blasket Island Group.

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The Tiaracht (Tearacht), one of the Blasket Island Group, seen from a boat. The ..

Inis Tiaracht

The Tiaracht (Tearacht), one of the Blasket Island Group, seen from a boat.

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The Sleeping Giant, (Inis Tuaisceart), seen here from a boat, with the rock at t..

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A lesser known view of Great Blasket Island from a boat on the west side of the ..

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Inis na Bró, and Inishtearacht (inis Tiaracht, Tearacht island, An Tearacht, amo..

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Inis na Bró, also one of the Blasket Island group, in the shimmering light from ..

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Inishvickillane is one of the Blasket Island group, seen here with shimmering li..

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The Blasket Islands from Dunquin.

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The Blasket Islands from Dunquin, with dramatic light in the clouds and sea.

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The Blasket Islands from Dunquin, with a dramatic sky and shimmering sea.

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A dramatic pattern of clouds in the sky over the Blasket Islands.

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View of the Islands and Dunmore Head from Ballyickeen Commons, Dunquin.

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View of the Islands and Dunmore Head from the slip descending to Dunquin Pier.

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The Tiaracht, one of the Blasket Island Group. 

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The iconic Sleeping Giant Island, one of the Blasket Group. It's actual name..

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Inis Tuaisceart, AKA The Sleeping Giant, one of the Blasket group, viewed from M..

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The Blasket Islands viewed from Mount Eagle.

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The Blasket Islands viewed from Mount Eagle with a profusion of grasses and wild..

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On a January afternoon

Walking on the Isla..

This is a view from the island which shows the mainland: Sybil Head, Mount Eagle..

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This is a view from the island which shows the island An Tiaracht, or Tearaght I..

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The ripe grasses are bright and glowing in the evening sun, and the heather is i..

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Walking on the ridge of Great Blasket Island, with a view several famous mainlan..

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Walking on the ridge of Great Blasket Island, with a view of Mount Eagle on Main..

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Houses on Great Blasket Island, built by The Congested Districts Board of the ti..

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Ruins of a Blasket home with the beach An Trá Bán, Beiginis Island. Different si..

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Ruin of a Blasket home with the beach An Trá Bán, Beiginis Island and Sybil Head..

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Ruins of Blasket homes with the beach An Trá Bán. 

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Ruins of Blasket homes with the beach An Trá Bán. 

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Ruins of Blasket homes with the beach An Trá Bán. 

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From the Island, viewing Beiginis, Sybil Head and Cruach Mharhain. The water is ..

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From the Island, viewing Beiginis, Sybil Head and Cruach Mharhain. The water is ..

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From the Island, viewing Beiginis, Sybil Head and Cruach Mharhain. Different siz..

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Underneath this rough matted exterior stands a really pretty donkey.  Different ..

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On Great Blasket Island with a resident donkey appearing from behind a wall on t..

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On Great Blasket Island with the resident donkeys.  Different sizes available. P..

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French sailing ship, The Bel Espoir, on a visit to Great Blasket Island. See www..

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The steep rocky slope to the sea, viewed from the ridge walk on the island. The ..

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View on Island, showing the stunning beach, An Trá Bán. The ship in this picture..

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View from the Island, showing village ruins and a charmng white cottage, Beigini..

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View from the Island, showing village ruins and a charmng white cottage, Beigini..

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View from the Island, showing village ruins and a charmng white cottage, Beigini..

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View from the Island, showing Beiginis and mainland. The ship in this picture is..

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View from the Island, showing Beiginis and mainland. The ship in this picture is..

Door View 2

View from the door of a cottage on the Island. The ship in this picture is the F..

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The ship in this picture is the French sailing ship the Bel Espoir. See www.bele..

An Tiaracht 35

The Tiaracht, viewed from Dunquin.

Dunmore Head and Gr..

Dunmore Head on the mainland with Great Blasket Island, viewed from Ballyickeen,..

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Great Blasket Island, viewed from Ballyickeen, Dunquin, with The Tiaracht to the..

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Great Blasket, viewed from Ballyickeen, Dunquin.    

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Great Blasket, viewed from Ballyickeen, Dunquin

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The familiar shape of Inis Tuaisceart can be seen from Clogher Beach. It is one ..

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Stormy weather view of The Blasket Islands

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The Island, viewed from Dunquin, by the pier, on a stormy December Day.

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From a walk up Mount Eagle. The Blasket Islands provide a stunning view.

Open Door

Looking out the door of an old cottage on Great Blasket Island.

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View of the beach and some of the ruins on the Island

View from Great Bla..

Viewing the Island of Beginish and the mainland from Great Blasket Island

Tiaracht

An Tiaracht, one of the group of Islands known as The Blasket Islands, viewed fr..

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Viewing Inisvickillane, Inis na Bró, and An Tiaracht, from the westerly end of t..

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Looking towards Dunmore Head on the mainland, with the sun lighting up the foreg..

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Looking towards the mainland, from the ridge of Great Blasket Island.

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On Gt.Blasket Island. Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry. Available smaller size.

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On Gt.Blasket Island. Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry. Available in different siz..

On Great Blasket

On Gt.Blasket with the mainland in the distance. Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry...

Blasket Heather 09

On Gt.Blasket with heather in the foreground of the picture, and the mainland is..

Blaskets from Mt. E..

View of the Islands and Dunquin fields. The heather is in full bloom.  

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As seen from the Island with the mainland in view. Available different sizes.

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View from a walk up Mt. Eagle. 

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View from a walk up Mt. Eagle. 

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Viewing Dunmore Head on the mainland.Available in different sizes/

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The heather on the island can be spectacular.

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A view of Inis Tuaisceart from Gt. Blasket Island. 

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Walking on Great Blasket Island. 

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This photo shows Dunquin on the mainland and Mount Brandon in the distance.

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This is a view taken while walking on the ridge of the island, with the heather ..

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On that day a small cloud seemed to form several times over Inis Tuaisceart, whi..

Ruins on Great Blas..

On Great Blasket Island among the ruins with Dunmore Head and Dunquin on the mai..

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On Great Blasket Island viewing mainland.  Peig Sayer's House is one of the ..

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On Great Blasket Island viewing mainland

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On Great Blasket Island viewing ruins and with Beginish Island and Sybil Head in..

Close of Day on Gre..

As the last of the day trippers leave the Island on  a July day in 2004, the Pei..

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On Great Blasket Island viewing An Tra Ban, Beginish Island and mainland

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