The little-known island with sandy beaches, dolphins and seals - near one of Ireland's top cities
Most of The Franciscan Friary was laid to ruin by 1601 until in 1650 when Cromwellian soldiers confiscated it.Sherkin Island has been the site of a number of archaeological digs over the years.
It has been suggested that an earlier castle may have been built on this site by the Norman family called Sliney and destroyed after the Battle of Callan; however, the earliest recording of the castle appears on Petty’s Down Survey map of 1658. At night foxes and three species of bat can be found rambling around the field and in the night sky, while hares are occasionally seen during the day.
Common Dolphins can also be found along the coast, with Minke Whales often spotted daily just off the island.
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