Inishkea Islanders & The Village of Surgeview #1
History: The Inishkea Islands are located 3km off the coast of Belmullet. There are two main islands, Inishkea North and Inishkea South. The Inishkea Islands or Inis Cé in irish, are named after a saint that lived on the island called St. Kea. The islands are home to many historical sites including a 5th century early christian monestry, a dye station, old school, whaling station, nunnery, cilin, decorated stone slabs, neolthic monuments and a 7th century church, to name a few. The islanders (once a population of over 300) left the islands in the 1930s for a number of reasons, mainly because life on islands was much much harder than life on the mainland. When the islanders left Inishkea they moved to the village of Surgeview, where this cache is located. There are currently three people who live on the island, although it increases to around fifteen during the summer months of May to September. To learn more you can visit the Inishkea Website.
The Cache: The cache is located nearby the slipway at the bottom of the village of Surgeview or Ton na hUltaigh meaning the bottom of the village or the end of the land. The cache is a medium sized container with lots of space for trackables & other items. No need to remove the rope of the cache - you will definitely be able to empty cache contents out without removing it. Use hint if stuck - Enjoy!
