It is the island of West Cork which almost became its own country a few years ago.
Mannions Island in Dunmanus Bay is currently on the market for those interested, although its asking price has risen from €150,000 in 2020 to €260,000 today.
This little four-acre spot is only 200 meters from the coast, and you can get to Durrus in ten minutes if you have a motor waiting for you on the shore.
“The island is for sale as is” reads the description on PrivateIslandsOnline.com.
But that might not have been the case if a band had come to buy it a few years ago.
At the time, there was a crowdfunding group called “Let’s Buy an Island” that planned to acquire a place and declare it independent.
They wanted to establish “The Principality of Islandia” and had 237 citizens ready to enroll in their new nation.
After looking at their options around the world, they made a small final list – and Mannions was one of the final five spots.
But after much consideration, they settled on a location off the coast of Belize instead, and they hope to make it a top tourist destination in the near future.
Their project started as a discussion between friends, but now it’s a reality on Coffee Caye which was bought with the money raised between 73 investors.
Although their nationality is not officially recognised, they have planted their flag and say they plan to use their island paradise to “convey our own ideals of democracy, inclusion and sustainability”.
They appointed a provisional head of government who was elected by the shareholders and even have a national holiday on February 11.
They say: “The Principality of Islandia is a micronation experiment as part of the larger IBG project. We plan to use our island paradise to convey our own ideals of democracy, inclusion and sustainability. in a manner that complies with and enhances the laws of our host country.
“The Principality of Islandia is governed by the Board of Directors of IBG Inc. and other volunteer ministers who are experts in their field. Ministers are appointed from our cohort of paid shareholders.”
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