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take a Jaunting-car to Fort Aengus - Doolin
take a Jaunting-car to Fort Aengus
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The ferry to the Aran Islands
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  • Updated By globetrott on March 18, 2007
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    by globetrott
    There is a ferry from Doolin taking you on a regular basis to Inishmore and Inisheer, for Inismaan you need to ask for at the shipping-company - see their web-page below. I once had a rather bad experience with the ferry from Doolin to the Aran-Islands : Many years ago I took the 1st ferry in the morning from Doolin and it was a disaster, because the ebb was so low, that all passengers had to be taken by small boats to the large ferry waiting outside of the port. The worst was the fact, that no gangway existed and we had to step into the water, while entering the tender-boats.
    At night, when we returned to Doolin, the tide was high enough, so we could land at the pier and everything was fine.
    Nowadays the problem of ebb and tide seems to be solved, at least plenty of VT-members told me so.
    These ferries are operated between april and september

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  • Phone: (065) 7074455
  • Website: http://www.doolinferries.com/
  • Other Contact: doolinferries@eircom.net
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    How to get to Fort Aengus
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  • Updated By globetrott on March 18, 2007
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  • take a Jaunting-car to Fort Aengus - Doolin
    take a Jaunting-car to Fort
    Aengus
    by globetrott
    There are several ways to get to Fort Aengus, once that the ferry arrived in the small port of Inismore : Renting a bike or a scooter might be a good idea to explore the island and you will pass by plenty of shops offering you such rental vehicles for a small fee of 10 Euros for the full day.
    There is also a public bus, leaving shortly after the arrival of the ferry, the fee is about 3 Euros one way. The way to Dun Aengus goes uphill and in my opinion it is best to walk back, an easy walk with plenty of things to see, that you may easily miss, when taking the bus.
    Jaunting-cars, like the one on my picture are another option, you may share them with other tourists and mostly it is 5 Euros a person (depending on your negotiation-skills)

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    The Shannon-car-ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
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  • Updated By globetrott on March 18, 2007
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    by globetrott
    In many cases it makes sense to take the Shannon-car-ferry from Tarbert to Killimer, when you want to get to Doolin arriving from the southern Westcoast of Ireland. The mouth of the river Shannon is quite wide in that area and there is an interesting ferry-connection between the villages of Tarbert in the north of County Kerry and Killimer in the south of County Clare.
    Instead of driving 137 extra km ( 85 miles )you simply have to wait a few minutes for the ferry, pay around 13 Euros one way for cars and small motorhomes and take a ferry-ride of ca. 20 minutes. This makes sense, when you want to get from Co.Kerry to the Burren and places like Kilkee, Kilfenora,Milltown Malbay or Ennistimon and the Burren.
    For updated prices and timetables of that ferry-connection - please check the webpage below !!

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  • Website: http://www.shannonferries.com/
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    Onwards to the Aran Islands
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  • By sourbugger on August 12, 2004
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    Doolin ferries ply the short stretch of water across to the smallest (and most say the best of the) Aran islands. It Only takes about 20 mins, although they do also make the trip to the largest island as well.

    One useful tip (although it works out a little more expensive) is to be aware of the fact that you can buy a one-way ticket to the Aran Island and then exit the main island to Connemara, thus connecting with Galway – thus avoiding ‘doubling back’ on yourself.

    Another company also do the short run to the nnearest and smallest of the Aran islands. They can be found at www.aranislandsfastferries..com

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  • Website: www.doolinferries.com
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    Surprisingly well connected
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  • By sourbugger on August 9, 2004
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    by sourbugger
    For a one-horse town, Doolin is very well connected to the outside well. A series of buses stop opposite the youth Hostel, including (in the summer) at least three or four daily services to Galway.

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  • Website: www.buseireann.ie
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    Ferry to Aran Islands
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  • Updated By leplaya on October 21, 2006
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  • Aran Islands Ferry provides service between Doolin and the Aran Islands. The crossing to Inishmore takes about 2 hours, with a stop in Inisheer. There is a student discount available through their website. They said that they didn’t know such a thing existed (although the print-out of my reservation convinced them that it does exist).

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