Things to see or do
Amenities
- Directions: Situated 19 kms from Ros an Mhíl in Connemara; 48 kms from Galway City and 12.5 km from Doolin, Co. Clare.
- Access: Flights:
Aer Arann fly daily Tel: +353(0)91 593034 www.aerarannislands.ie
Sailings from Ros an Mhíl, Co. Galway. Island Ferries Teo. Daily, year round. 294 Passengers Tel: +353(0)91 568903 www.aranislandferries.com
Caol Díreach go hÁrainn.
Daily, summer service only.
Also island hopping service.
257 Passengers
Tel: +353(0)91 506786
Email: info@arandirect.com www.arandirect.com
Sailings from Doolin, Co. Clare: Aran Doolin Ferries Tel: +353 (0)65 7074455 / 7074466 www.doolinferries.com
March-October, 2 crossings daily. Doolin Ferry Tel: +353 (0)65 7075555 / (0)87 9581465 www.doolinferry.com
April-October, 2 crossings daily. - Accommodation: Hotel, guesthouses, holiday homes, b&b's, hostel, cafés, restaurants, pubs, shop, crafts. Bike hire, tour bus, taxi.
- Activities: Walking, cycling, swimming, horse riding, diving, basket making, learning Irish and cultural courses.
- Did you know?: The late Bronze age fort of Dún Aonghusa is an incredibly powerful place with spectacular views over Galway Bay. The fort is enclosed by three massive stone walls and protected by an outer defence of jagged upright rocks.
- Highlights: Dún Aonghusa fort; Na Seacht dTeampall ( the seven churches ); flora and fauna; live music.
- Population: Population: Over 800, increasing in high season. A Gaeltacht island.
- Size: Approx 14 km long by 3.8 km wide.
- When to visit: Best time is April to October, but busiest time is June to September.
Aran Islands - Árainn
Connemara Galway - Ireland WestInis Mór (Inishmore) is the largest and most developed of the Aran Islands and combines a vibrant history with excellent facilities and lively nightlife. Blanketed in fissured limestone and a patchwork of fields, you can walk, cycle or ride the laneways here to discover the island's most celebrated monument, Dún Aonghusa. One of the most famous and most important prehistoric sites in Europe, this semi circular stone fort sits dramatically on top of a 100 metre drop into the sea. Elsewhere circular forts, early Christian remains, 12th Century high crosses and medieval churches dot the island. Traditions are very much alive on Inis Mór and nightly music sessions and regular dances, impromptu storytelling and even currach racing are part of everyday life. Whether you wander the flower strewn laneways, watch the seals or relax on the beach, you'll be smitten by the people, culture and heritage of this incredible island.
Contact
Telephone+353 (0)99 61 354Fax:+353 (0)99 61 454
Email: info@visitaranislands.com
Website: www.visitaranislands.com
Address: Inishmore (Inis Mór), Aran Islands, Co Galway, Republic of Ireland
