The Isle of Man and beyond
For those who never quite grew out of fairytales.
Cinematic films exploring folklore, mythology and our relationship with wild places.
Ciara’s Wild Island on YouTube
Come along for the adventure.
Longer films from the Isle of Man and beyond, exploring folklore, wild places and a more creative everyday life.
Latest film · Island life
A Wild Island: Fire, Folklore & Small Beginnings
Fire among the stones, life at Sacred Clan and the beginnings of our next adventures.
Watch on YouTube ↗Folklore · Slow autumn living
Ancient Places & Celtic Folklore on the Isle of Man
Old stones, seasonal rituals and the stories that connect us to the landscape.
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Help me make more films.
If these films bring a little magic into your day, you can support my work through Patreon. Your support helps me make more space for filmmaking and sharing life on the Isle of Man and beyond.
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Journal
Stories from the films, life on the island and places we explore along the way.
12 October 2026 · Island life
Fire, folklore and finding community on the Isle of Man
A fire performance among the stones, conversations at Sacred Clan and making room for shared adventures.
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About Ciara
Stories inspired by myth, history and wild places.
I’m an Isle of Man-based photographer and filmmaker exploring folklore, mythology and our relationship with wild landscapes. Living on a small island in the Irish Sea has shaped the way I work. I’m particularly interested in places where landscape, history and story overlap: ancient sites, coastlines, seasonal traditions and the stories people have used to understand the natural world.
My work moves between photography and film, often placing the human figure small within the landscape rather than at the centre of it.
Available for accommodation stays · destination campaigns · cinematic Reels · photography
People, place and the natural world
Isle of Man Biosphere Photographer in Residence · 2025–26
A year-long photographic exploration of the landscapes, wildlife and relationship between people and place on the Isle of Man.
Worn along the way
My edit
A small collection of pieces I genuinely wear and share.
01 · Slow linen clothing
Son de Flor
Romantic linen pieces made for wandering through forests, coastlines and old stories.
Ciara's selection
Shop my Son de Flor pieces
A small edit of deep green linen pieces I would wear through autumn and far beyond it.
02 · Folklore-inspired jewellery
Sacred Clan
Jewellery and adornment for those who refuse to outgrow a little magic. These are the talismanic pieces currently on my wish list.
10% off at checkout
03 · Irish-designed capes
Celtic Fusion
Rich texture, deep greens and dramatic silhouettes made for wild weather and old landscapes.
15% off at checkout
Ciara's selection
Capes for the wilder months
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Let’s tell a story worth travelling for.
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