What a great week! Fishing, swimming, campfires, boat trips all from our own private island. Philip was a great host, taught us to use the boat and let us know we could contact him any time.
Although we did no research into the perils of lough Corrib, we we filled in by Philip, local fishermen (that seemed to stop off for a chat every day :-) of the unseen dangers. A book at the cottage written by Trevor Northage reads
"The Corrib must be one of the most treacherous lakes in Ireland.Its storms whip up with frightening speed, as its Atlantic winds funnel between the mountains"
So best to have respect for the lake, and keep an eye on the weather, then you will have a fantastic holiday.