Uninhabited Irish Island Complete with Ancient Ruins Is Up for Sale

The West Coast of Ireland has some of the finest scenery in the British Isles and indeed Western Europe. Its many islands such as Achill are renowned for their wild beauty. If you have ever dreamed of owning one, you are in luck! A property website in Ireland has just listed a remote and historic County Galway island, complete with ancient ruins, for sale. 

High Island has been listed for sale at €1.25 million (US $1.4 million). According to the Irish Times, the island is known as Ardoileán in Irish.  It is about 80 acres in extent and is located about 2 miles (3 km) off the Galway coast.  There are two natural lakes on the island, and it is at present uninhabited with two dilapidated modern buildings. 

High Island is up for sale. Credit: Myhome.ie

A Rich History

The island was not always uninhabited. It is believed to have been settled by people in the early Iron Age, with some of the ruins and artifacts dating back to 300 BC and evidence from pollen samples suggesting occupation from 1000 BC.