Find Time to Write On A Digitally-Connected Irish Island

The sea will accompany you on soulful walks along the rocky coast of Arranmore. Photo from Arranmore.

Have you ever wished that you had time to write uninterrupted by intrusions from the world at large? Do you dread trips to the supermarket that seem to take hours, jostling between cars on the crowded roadways and in the parking lot, then dodging carts pushed by hungry shoppers in the aisles? When you finally get back to the sanctity of your home, you’re too exhausted to write.

Well, if you’re seeking a quiet place to write, the residents of a tiny island off the northwest coast of Ireland may have a place for you. The 469 people who live on Arranmore, an island just three miles off the rugged coast of Donegal, have written a letter to invite folks to move there and reverse a steady drop in population over the years. Key to the pitch the islanders are making is the high-speed internet connection installed in what is billed as Ireland’s first off-shore digital hub.

This letter was sent out in late May 2019.

Find Your Story in Arranmore

Imagine walking along the windswept cliffs and rolling hills of the small island, seeking inspiration for your next piece. Or find it in the stories of the locals who gather in pubs to share a pint or make their own music in…