Jean's Journal: Our islands and our folkby Jean FarrellI wrote about the islands on Lough Ree, recently. This lovely photograph shows a group of Athlone folk on a day trip to Carbery Island. Most Athlone folk know of ‘Charlie’s Island’. Barges on their way from Leitrim to Limerick could not pass through Athlone town by river. Apparently, much muck was dug up from the bed of the river here in Athlone town during these works.

Source: Irish Independent March 10, 2026 14:17 UTC