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- Directions: Part of Co. Galway, Inis Oírr lies 8 km off the coast of Clare.
- Access: <strong>Flights: Aer Arann fly daily</strong> <br> Tel: +353(0)91 593034<br> <a href="http://www.aerarannislands.ie" target="_blank">www.aerarannislands.ie</a> <br> <strong>Sailings from Ros an Mhíl, Co. Galway.</strong> <br> Island Ferries Teo.<br> Daily, year round.<br> 180 Passengers<br> Tel: +353(0)91 568903<br> <a href="http://www.aranislandferries.com" target="_blank">www.aranislandferries.com</a> <br> <strong>Sailings from Doolin, Co.Clare</strong> <br> Aran Doolin Ferries<br> Daily from April to Oct.<br> 94 Passenger<br> Tel: +353(0)65 7074455<br> <a href="http://www.doolinferries.com" target="_blank">www.doolinferries.com</a> <br> Doolin Ferries Ltd<br> Daily from April to Oct.<br> 94 Passenger<br> Tel: +353(0)65 7075555<br> <a href="http://www.doolinferry.com" target="_blank">www.doolinferry.com</a> <br> Cliffs and Arran Cruises.<br> Daily from 1 April to 31 Oct<br> 67 Passengers<br> Tel: +353(0)65 7075949<br> <a href="http://www.aran-island-ferry.com" target="_blank">www.aran-island-ferry.com</a>
- Highlights: Cnoc Raithní; Teampall Chaomhán; Caisleán Uí Bhríain; Plassy wreck; Cill na Seacht nIníon; Lighthouse; Signal Tower; Tobar Éanna.
- Population: Population: Over 260. A Gaeltacht island.
- Size: Approx 3 kms long and 2 kms wide.
- Activities: Walking, swimming, birdwatching, fishing, music, Irish dancing, language learning.
- When to visit: Best time is April to October, but busiest time is July and August.
- Did you know?: Inis Oírr has many underground streams and numerous wells, the most revered of which is Tobar Éanna, St. Enda’s well. This natural spring never dries up and is reputed to have healing powers!
- Accommodation: Hotel, B&B’s, holiday homes, hostel and camp site. Coffee shops, restaurants, pubs, grocery shop, arts and culture centre. Bike hire, hackney service.
Aran Islands - Inisheer - Inis Oírr
Aran Islands
Galway
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Ireland West
Inisheer (Inis Oírr) lies 8km off the coast of County Clare. It is an Island of sheer beauty and wandering along its shores it's easy to get the impression that you have the whole world to yourself. Inisheer has probably been inhabited for 5,000 years but the earliest evidence of civilisation is at Cnoc Raithní, a Bronze Age burial mound dating from 1500BC. Nearby are Teampall Chaomhán, a medieval church ruin half buried in the sand and the 16th century Caisleán Uí Bhríain, an imposing three storey tower house built within a Stone Age fort. To the north of the island golden sandy beaches offer safe swimming and stunning vistas of Connemara; while the eastern shore boasts a shipwreck and breathtaking views of the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren. The island also has an arts and cultural centre, Áras Éanna, where you can attend workshops, see exhibitions and learn about traditional culture. For more information on the centre visit www.araseanna.ie. If you visit in August you may get to see the traditional currach boat races.
Contact
Telephone+353 (0)99 75 008Fax:+353 (0)99 75 071
Email: aran@failteireland.ie
Website: www.inisoirr-island.com
Address: Comhar Cumann Inis Oirr, Inis Oirr (Inishere), Oileain Arann (Aran Islands), Co Galway, Republic of Ireland
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Seo é Inis Oírr - This is Inis Oírr
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Aran Islands - Inisheer - Inis Oírr
