Eerie Irish ghost island where residents begged to leave - and they never returned

However, in the first half of the 20th century, life on Great Blasket Island became increasingly tough as weather patterns worsened and people emigrated. The island began making headlines in the years before the locals left, as news of its difficult conditions spread

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