“Any plans for the bank holiday weekend, Raj?” Grace asked, her eyes playful but curious, as we wrapped up our Friday morning huddle.

They say words carry stories, but few words carry stories as ironic and layered as "boycott." Imagine that — an entire action derived from the name of one man, Charles Boycott, who once called Achill Island home.

Some journeys end with the setting sun. Others continue with the pull of the sea. The next journey took me further west—to The Great Blasket Islands