Islands

 

 

To have a look at the related web sites of
the Aran Islands just click the links below.

Island Ferries

Aer Aran

Ostan Arainn

The Aran Fisherman

Ragus Show

Aran Island Information Page

Connemara Day Tours

Galway Tour Company

Inishmore is the largest of the three Aran Islands
(7,635 acres) and includes several ancient stone forts
and churches among its antiquities. Most impressive
of the stone forts is Dun Aonghasa.

Inishmaan (2,252 acres) is a wild mythical place of distinctive beauty. Here you will experience the natural, cultural, traditional way of life of the islanders. This botanical paradise has over 300 flowering plants from places as far apart as the Arctic and the Mediterranean region. A wide variety of nesting birds and natural ecosystems are also to be found.

Inisheer is the smallest of the three Aran Islands (1,400 acres) and is an outcrop of the famous Burren landscape in Co. Clare. Having an abundance of flora, fauna and nesting birds, it is a haven for botanists and nature lovers. The everyday language of the islanders is Irish and their songs and stories enshrine much of Ireland's folklore and ancient culture.It boasts one of the most beautiful beaches on the western seaboard.