Clare County Council confirmed last week that it is
at "an advanced stage of negotiations" to buy Holy Island (Inis
Cealtra) on Lough Derg, the largest lake on the river Shannon.
Known as the "Jewel of the Lough", the island is still used a
burial ground. John Crowe, who chairs Clare County Council, said
that it would be "tremendous" to secure public ownership of the
island
Clare County Council confirmed last week that it is
at "an advanced stage of negotiations" to buy Holy Island (Inis
Cealtra) on Lough Derg, the larg...