The island is the same as west Cork in many ways: granite cliffs, fishing industry, farming, arty with tourism. My children’s grandad was born and raised on the island, so just like in west Cork, we are related to half the country. The rocky Baltic Sea coast of Svaneke on Bornholm island, Denmark. She now lives in Bornholm, an island three hours from the Danish capital. This article is part of a series following Irish people living abroad in remote areas or countries with small Irish-born populations.

Source: The Irish Times December 19, 2025 12:01 UTC