Today, the Blasket Islands are uninhabited. This newspaper article documents the decline in population, leading to their abandonment in 1954. These images have an air of melancholy about them, especially the boy and his dog, shy and unsure about what the future holds.

The Blasket Centre holds a collection of documents that tell the story of the inhabitants of the Blasket Islands and the rich Irish language and culture that existed. On one hand, they show the vibrancy of life, yet they also tell a story about a disappearing way of life.

To read a detailed copy of the article, see the original document on the Blasket Centre website.