Inishmurray was first known to be occupied in the 6th century with the founding of a small group of monks and through the centuries the island provided a home to its inhabitants. Today it is empty of human habitation, as is true of many of the outer islands. In the 1950's, with electricity and more advanced medical facilities coming to the West Coast, many families and communities migrated back to the mainland and today only the rock walls remain behind. After hearing about the history of the island from our historian and anthropologist many of us wandered alone or in small groups for solitude and to walk silently among the monuments of a time gone by.
It has been an amazing and delightful time in Ireland and we are looking forward to Scotland and more adventures.
