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Tory Island (series from 1999)

Tory Island (Toraigh) is an island in Ireland, located nine miles off the County Donegal coast of Northwest Ireland.The main spoken language on the island is Gaelic (Irish). The island is approximately 5 km long and 1 km wide, it has a population of about 200 people. In the 1970's the Irish government planned the evacuation of the Island, which can only be reached by boat. Protest of the local people changed the mind of the government. In the 1990's the Donegal government invested in infrastructure, build a new pier, school and promoted tourism on the Island. Approximately 15000 people visit the island every year.

A king is chosen by consensus of the islanders to represent the community, a unique tradition that no longer exists anywhere else in Ireland. He has no formal powers, and some of his duties include being a spokesperson for the island and welcoming people to the island.

Since the 1950s, it has been home to a small community of artists, and has its own art gallery. The English artist Derek Hill is associated with the Tory artist community.

September, 2009


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The afternoon sun casts a shadow of the Church gate
Children playing in a field near the school in West Town.
A rusty barrel near West Town. All metal objects on the island are  corroding very fast because of the salty sea air, which l...
Tory Island Cemetery
Virgin Mary shrine.
Children in the playground of the local school.
Local children
Window blocked with rocks in an abandoned house on the North side of the Island
Hotel Tory sign with view on the new pier. The Island has one hotel, a hostel, a shop, a community centre which doubles as pu...
Road signs in West Town
The local shop has limited opening hours. All supplies have to be brought by boat.
Laundry in a field near West Town.
The road to East Town.
A desolate view towards the North-side of the Island. A bench invites tourists for a rest.
The muddy road from West Town towards the lighthouse at dusk.
A traditional fishing boat or Curragh. This type of boat was traditionally used by the locals for lobster fishing.
A view at the Atlantic Ocean from the cliffs in the North side of the Island
A rusty Celtic Cross in front of the local Coffee shop in West Town
A view at the Atlantic Ocean from the cliffs in the North side of the Island
A view at the Atlantic Ocean from the cliffs in the North side of the Island
Dog in front of the church in West Town.
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