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The Aran Islands
Islands
In Galway Bay lie three rocky limestone outcrops that make up the Aran Islands. They are a bastion of traditional language, culture and music, unique in their geology and archaeology and unrivalled in...More
Valentia Island
Islands
Valentia, off the South West coast of Kerry, is an island of great beauty and contrast. It is joined to the mainland by bridge via the Portmagee Channel. The western part of the island is dominated by...More
Inch Island -Donegal
Islands
Inch Island, a small island connected to the mainland in Lough Swilly, is a birdwatcher's paradise. The Island is home to an important population of migratory birds and wintering waterfowl. Three...More
Holy Island
Churches And Settlements
Pilgrims from all over the world come to visit the Monastic site on Holy Island or Inis Cealtra, in Lough Derg County Clare. There are a number of historical monuments of interest on the island...More
Garinish Island
Gardens
Garinish Island is home to a garden of rare beauty, that garden lovers from all over the world travel to see. It is located in the sheltered harbour of Glengarriff in Bantry Bay in West Cork. The...More
Heir Island
Islands
Heir Island, or as it sometimes referred to Hare Island, is located in the spectacular Roaringwater Bay in West Cork. It is surrounded by a panorama of Sherkin Island, Cape Clear, the Calf Islands,...More
Whiddy Island
Islands
Only a short ferry ride from Bantry Town, in West Cork, lies Whiddy Island. This Island is a haven for wildlife and a great place to spend a day wandering. The island's climate, like other parts of...More
Inishturk Island
Islands
Inishturk, which translates as ‘Island of the Wild Boar’ is a small beautiful island located 14.5km off the west coast of Mayo, between the islands of Inishbofin and Clare. This tranquil Island, sits...More
Eagle Island (Oileán san Tuaidh)
Islands
In 1830 two lighthouses were commissioned following requests from the coastguards who were concerned at the sea conditions at Blackrock. The new lighthouses were located on Eagle Island - Eagle Island...More
Beginish Island
Islands
Beginish Island is a treasure trove of archaeological remains. Lying in Valentia Harbour, County Kerry Begninish Island has a ruined watch tower at its peak and some important archaeological remains....More
Dursey Island
Islands
The most westerly of West Cork’s inhabited islands, Dursey lies across a narrow sound and is a great getaway from the fray of modern living. This rugged island is accessed via Ireland’s only cable...More
Inish Beg Island
Islands
The Island of Inish Beg is found in beautiful West Cork. The Island is just a few miles from the thriving market town of Skibbereen and the idyllic little port of Baltimore with its sailing, fishing...More
Blasket Island Adventure Trips
Water Based Activities
Blasket Island Adventures are delighted to offer a unique 2/3 hour trip around the nine main islands. Remote, unspoilt and unpolluted, these islands are spectacularly beautiful. They are home to an...More
Inishbofin Community Centre
Islands
Inishbofin Community Centre is a centre point for the local and visiting communities, providing year-round social, educational, recreational and sporting activities, as well as providing local tourist...More
The Skellig Islands - Na Scealga
Churches And Settlements
The Skellig Islands, Skellig Michael and Small Skellig, stand aloof in the Atlantic Ocean some 13km southwest of Valentia Island, County Kerry. From any angle, or from any vantage point on the nearby...More
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