Hundreds applied to be a caretaker on our uninhabited island. Many wanted a break from their busy modern lives.

Hundreds applied to be a caretaker on our uninhabited island. Many wanted a break from their busy modern lives.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Billy O'Connor and Alice Hayes, who run Great Blasket Island, an uninhabited island off the western coast of Ireland. This year, they selected a newlywed couple to serve as island caretakers for six months, which comes with a wage, food, and accommodation.

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