** Job Vacancy **
A unique position required - looking for long term management of Island Accommodation and Coffee Shop. Couple or two friends.
1st April 2020 - October 2020 accommodation and food provided.
Email Alice on info
@greatblasketisland
.net for more information
2023 Caretakers
Hi Everyone,
We’d like to introduce ourselves.
We are Dan and Emily and we feel very lucky to have been chosen as this years caretakers.
On Sunday we moved onto the island for 6 months. It’ll be a big change from our previous jobs.
The calm before the next storm 😌
We’re all alone on the Island for the next few days (with hundreds of sheep and thousands of seals) as there’s an orange weather warning. Looking forward to spring cleaning and nights by the fire.
We are beyond overwhelmed at the response for the job post.
Posting the advert last year, we were concerned we would not find ANYONE.
We have received over 23,000 applications.
If only we could get everyone who applied to stay for one night , we’d be fully booked for..
Among the ruins of the old Island village are a some beautifully restored cottages.
Tigh Peaitió Duinnlé (white house in the foreground) and the tip of Tomás ó Criomhthain sitting behind, recently restored by the OPW - What views they had!
"One day the Blasket will be without any of the people I have mentioned in this book, or anyone who will remember us. I give thanks to God that He gave me the ability to observe what I experienced, so that after I've gone people will know what life was like in my time."
April consistently stands out as one of our preferred months for observing marine life. The surge of plankton attracts Basking Sharks in abundance, and this week has been no exception! A special thank you to
@aidans_lens
for capturing an incredible shot during our tour yesterday!
** Job Application **
The form for the Island Caretaker position is now live on our website. A little different this year, we created a Frequently Asked Question page followed by an application form. Make sure you read all the questions and tick the check box to proceed.
2022 Caretakers.
Hi everyone, we would like to introduce ourselves. We are Claire & Brock, a Dutch Canadian couple. We have been busy the last week preparing the cottages for the arrival of our first guests. There are still rooms available, however they are filling up fast!
access to the island and exploring this incredible place.
We are looking forward to sharing this beautiful island with you on this page and our caretakers page!
We hope to meet many of you over the summer season.
Go Raibh Maith Agat!
Dan & Emily 🍀
"... some of us had a passion for the sea and the ocean..
the sound of the wind that blew in from the seashore, beating in our ears every morning, clearing our brains and the dust from our skulls."
-Tomás Ó Criomhthain
Passengers must transship from the Peig Sayers into a smaller dinghy which allows access the Island slip. It’s a short transfer - approx 1 minute 19 seconds - and brings a sense of Blasket adventure to your visit, especially when waves can be a little a ‘wild’
An video captured on board as we drifted with our engines turned fully off amongst a feeding frenzy of Humpbacks, Minke, Fin Whales and Common Dolphins. We’re very mindful not to disturb and ensure that we approach with caution and ease, allowing a peaceful encounter for all! 🐋
We’re delighted to announce the Great Blasket Island accommodation can reopen from 29th June.
This year there will only be private cottages available (no room rental) and guests/campers transfer will be from Dunquin Pier only (weather permitting) per household /limited numbers.
the next 30 years 😂Again, a HUGE thank you to everyone who took time to apply , we can’t explain how much your interest means to us -So sorry if we haven’t got back to you yet, our inbox is chocca block.
Hopefully we will meet you all sometime over the next 30 years 💚. B & A x
Port na bPúcaí -The Tune of the Fairies
A tune long associated with the Blasket Islands. Heard on the wind by one of the islanders returning from Inis Mhic Aoibhleáin by naomhóg and committed to memory by the time he returned home. An port is fearr le Annie ar an gconsairtín.
Seals are one of the most beautiful sights on the island and have a deep historical connection with the Islanders who lived here long ago. PLEASE respect THEIR home and do not approach the seals on the beach. You can happily observe them from a 30m distance.
Go raibh maith agat!
Slea Head looking a lot different today. Probably one of the largest swells of the year rolling in. The sheer force, power and size of the waves are something else. Absolutely beautiful.
Inis Tuaisceart, roughly 5km from the Great Blasket. Rocks rising from the northern end of the island give it a distinctive shape and it's no surprise that it is also known as 'The Sleeping Giant' or 'An Fear Marbh' (the dead man). Here the Giant gets a golden crown at day's end.
Happy New Year!
For anyone interested in the 2024 Great Blasket Island accommodation and coffee shop caretakers position, we will be closing the application form on the 18th January 💫.
Thank you so much and if you have any questions please email gbicaretakers
@gmail
.com 🙏.