Scattery Island is a place of exceptional natural beauty and biodiversity. A paradise, where a rich array of flora and fauna flourish. The island is a designated Special Area of Conservation, and because of this, has escaped modern development or commercialization, allowing nature to thrive as intended. It really is the perfect example of how…
March 14, 2023
A well-known figure in Irish folklore, St. Senan is known for his miracles and acts of bravery. One of the most famous legends surrounding St. Senan, is his defeat of the Monster Cathaigh on Scattery Island. The story’s enduring appeal lies in its themes of good versus evil, courage in the face of danger, and…
February 19, 2023
And they would look out to sea and wait…… Wait for their men to come home from work, piloting ships along the dangerous waters of the Shannon then returning home to the island in their Currachs (known as canoes ), or seafaring for months or years at a time with the Royal or Merchant Navy….
March 7, 2022
“For a small island, Scattery Island has quite a range of habitats, that includes salt marsh, coastal gravel banks, grassland, and scrub. These habitats support a variety of plants, birds and animals. While what follows is not an exhaustive list of species, I hope that it may be enough to whet your appetite and…
February 13, 2021
Storytelling is truly living history. I love listening to my Dad tell me stories of his time on Scattery Island. He brings it alive, the characters, the whipping wind across the waves and the image of sitting in front of a crackling fire. What stories would you tell about this time we are living in? …
February 9, 2021
Christmas will be very different this year – for everyone. It’s feels like an appropriate year to look back and remember that Christmas wasn’t always about frenzied shopping for gifts, the over indulgent treats and ‘Christmas FM’ blasting out festive tune on the radio as we race around doing all those last little jobs in…
December 22, 2020
Have you noticed Social Media has changed over the past week, facebook and Instagram have become a lot less “this is what I do” and a lot “more what can we do for you?” Communities are pulling together in ways not seen for decades. In Kilrush Offers from our local stores to deliver ready meals,…
March 19, 2020
Saint Senan (c. 488-544) As we flick through social media and absorb stories about celebrities and news from around the globe in an instant, try to imagine what it was like in the years around 488-544, when a young man was born, near Kilimer in County Clare. Just how extraordinary did one…
March 6, 2020
We often get asked.. “but what will I do on an uninhabited island for five hours?!!”… So we thought we’d share some tips on the best way to enjoy Scattery Island and our new Great Island Experience Tour. But first off.. lets dispense with some of the fearful myths!.. “Yes”… there is 4G on the island…
May 26, 2019
The older name for Scattery is Inis Cathaigh, an Island steeped in tradition. The recent social history of Scattery Island can be said to have begun with the settling of a number of families from the Kilbaha district of West Clare. A number of these family names included Melichan, Griffin, Keane, Hanrahan, Scanlon, Moran, Brennan…
May 19, 2019
Following their recent award as the European Destination of excellence award for Ireland for 2017, Scattery Island has scooped a further award at yesterdays Annual EDEN conference in Romania. This award was given for ‘Best Practice in Sustainable Tourism and Implementation’ and recognises the work carried out by Scattery Island Tours in implementing…
May 16, 2019
Take our challenge and tick off as many glorious sites this summer as recommended by heritage officers around Ireland. EVERY CORNER OF Ireland has something unique to showcase – but how much of it have you seen? TheJournal.ie has been chatting to heritage officers in every part of the country to compile their top five…
April 29, 2019