In a new feature series, AISLING MEATH catches up with some of the women living on Cork’s islands. Today she reflects on island life past and present .
International Day of the Seafarer is observed annually on 25 June. The day is observed to acknowledge and spread awareness about the importance of the men and women who work at sea.
The islands of West Cork look idyllic but a major UCC study incorporating the views of half the population there points to chronic issues facing people who live on them