Ireland has many islands around the coast , most of the bigger ones are populated ,
visiting one is very much like stepping back in time ,
Theres very often rivalries over funding allocations which lead to rifts among the locals .
Theres no police stationed on the islands , so they drive around in old bangers, not owned by anyone , no tax no insurance and sometimes no proper brakes , if the cops are coming people know in advance , the cars are loaded up on the ferry , taken out to deeper water , and sunk down to depth .
There is no closing time in pubs on the islands as theres no one there to police the situation .
Cape Clear and Sherkin are the two nearest me , to outsiders and visitors it seems idylic ,
but bubbling below the just below the surface can be all kinds of complexities .
There is a few Americans got out of the rat race and have made Cape Clear their home , mostly writers and musician types ,
http://capeclearisland.ie/FoodAndDrink