An island that belonged to the late Beatle is just one of several up for sale off the coast of Ireland, with many costing less than the average price of a house on the UK mainland.

Private Islands boasts a number of picturesque assets dotted off the shores of Ireland and the jewel in its crown is unquestionably Dorinish Island - the westernmost of 365 in County Mayo’s Clew Bay - which was owned by legendary Beatle John Lennon until his untimely death in 1980.

Lennon originally intended for the 19 acre isle to be used as holiday home when he acquired it in 1967, but, following his divorce from his first wife Cynthia Powell, it was actually turned into a hippy commune by land rights activist Sid Rawle between 1970 and 1972 and has since become a pilgrimage site for dedicated Beatles fans.

Dorinish remained in Lennon’s possession and was finally sold to the current owners by his widow Yoko Ono, who donated the proceeds of the sale to a local orphanage.

Find out more about this beautiful island for sale.