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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Ian Mangan

Company looking for couple or two friends to run a cafe on a remote Irish island- with food and accommodation covered

An Irish company is looking for a couple or two friends to run a cafe and accommodation on a remote for six months of the year.

The cafe is located on the stunning remote Great Blasket Island off the coast of Kerry which is the most westerly island in Europe.

Punters who are hopeful to fill the role will also have their accommodation and food provided.

And the vacancy has attracted interest from all over the world with hundreds reportedly applying for the job.

However prospective workers have been warned that there is no wifi, no electricity and no hot water.

The pair who manage to bag job will be tasked with running the cafe and island's accommodation and play host to visitors from April until October.

The ideal candidates must have a good level of fitness, good people skills and be friendly, approachable and chatty.

Last year couple Lesley Kehoe and Gordon Bond took on the role after they were tired of commuting from Kildare to Dublin everyday for their jobs.

The pair gained much attention after they documented their time on the island on social media.

Speaking to the Irish Mirror at the time, Lesley said: “I don’t think either of us are ready to leave the island, it’s become a huge part of our lives and it’s definitely changed us"

"I think living here has shown us what works for us and what doesn’t and this pace of life definitely suits us.

Anyone who might be interested in the job should email Alice on info@greatblasketisland.net for more information.

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