Lucky, a young couple, lands on a concert, looking after an uninhabited Irish island

Camille Rosenfeld and James Hayes landed something that seems to be an opportunity in life. The young couple was chosen as guardians of one of the most distant and breathtaking locations in Ireland: Great Blaskt Island.

“Oh my God … it seems to be such a dream,” said Rosenfeld This is happening Host Nil Köksal.

“You don't even think that it would be possible … We are lucky to be chosen. ”

Starting from April, the couple will spend six months on this 1,100 island across the west coast of the Dingle Peninsula in Kerry, Ireland. They currently live in Tae, which is located about 80 kilometers from the mainland and sea.

The island is covered with a lush emerald-green landscape, with rolling hills and spectacular cliffs, surrounded by wrapped turquoise waves.

The relics and ruins of the past past, he is also deeply rooted in the rich Irish heritage and history.

Once home to the compact Gaelic-speaking community, the island was abandoned in 1953, when its last inhabitants were taken to the continent so that they could access what the island did not have-rescue services for the aging population and milder winters.

Since then, he has been largely intact, allowing nature to regain the earth.

Rosenfeld has not yet entered the island, but during a recent journey nearby he says it is a view.

“It's just so green, the most green grass you've ever seen,” she said.

“In a few weeks in the summer there are these beautiful purple flowers that bloom throughout the fields. It looks like something from the wizard Oz. ”

An island full of wild nature. . Carers from last year Say that there are sharks, seals, sheep, whales, dolphins and rabbits.

Winning a concert

The position of care was advertised by Peter O'Connor and his wife Alice Hayes, who live on the continent. But they are the owners of five Christmas houses and a small cafe for the Great Blasket, which new carers will supervise.

When the employer for the first time published a seasonal position in January 2020, 80,000 applications were flooded. Since then, they have limited the number they will consider to 300.

Despite this, it is a large pool, and James Hayes is not entirely sure why they were chosen.

“They were wonderful people and we were so well,” said Hayes from the interview

“We don't really know why, besides, I think they just think they can get along with us, and that we seem to be nice people who will work hard.”

Hayes actually grew up elsewhere in Kerry. He says that even before an opportunity for work appeared, he was already enchanted by the island and made a visit during his studies.

“It really captured my imagination,” he said.

“It has always been on my radar … History of the island; This is a kind of landmark. ”

And it did not take too convincing that Rosenfeld, who from Minnesota, board when Hayes asked if he wanted to submit an application.

“I suggested Camille and she was completely for it,” he said.

Emotions in anticipation

The wind island has no electricity, hot water or Wi-Fi, but what Rosenfeld has for.

“Simply disconnecting is such a luxury in the times we live now,” she said.

Rosenfeld says that she is also excited to welcome visitors who are drawn there for the same reasons.

“The idea of ​​meeting all people who are pulled to the island into the same kind as us is really exciting,” said Rosenfeld.

“The chance to do it in a place where you can hear the ocean and see the stars and live by candles, is amazing.”

As a professional artist, Hayes says that he will look for inspiration for the next job.

“Is there a better place than such an island?”

No wonder they have already thought about what could be the most difficult part of this whole experience – leaving the island when the end of September appears.

“I think it will be the most difficult part … an attempt to find a place to live, and I will have to find a job,” said Rosenfeld.

“I'm just not trying to think about this part yet.”