Aran Island Travel Guide

 Krumel Says:  I haven’t got a photo of the actual place, but calling it a “chair” is a slight exaggeration. It is a small semi-circular stone wall at the edge of a cliff, and serves mainly as a shelter from the wind. It is just about big enough for 2-3 people to sit in, and a great place... 

 Krumel Says:  There is a signposted walk around the island on which you will pass most of the points of interest on the island. We had a rough map, which one of my friends had picked up somewhere (the tourist office in Galway I think), on which all the sites were numbered and marked. The... 

 Krumel Says:  This is the cottage where the poet John Millington Synge used to live. It has open to the public from 12-2pm and from 3-4pm. However, as were were usually out hiking during the day, looking for some obscure megalithic stone slab or other, we did not get to go inside, and I’m... 

 Krumel Says:  At the edge of the cliffs you can find some puffing holes. When the tide is coming in and the wind is strong from the sea, the water gets pressed through caves in the rock, and up through these openings on the surface, thereby sometimes creating quite impressive fountains... 

 Krumel Says:  The hill in the middle of the island is occupied by Dun Conchuir, an ancient ring fort. The first entrance will bring you into the outer courtyard, with a second “door” bringing you into the inner circle. The thick ring wall has steps (some of them rather dodgy…) in regular... 

 henri123 Says:  Take an all inclusive tour from the tourist offici online.From Galway by bus and baoat including hostel for one night= 40 eurosa very intresting bargain 

 MG13 Says:  Cliffs and Aran Cruises run a ferry service from Doolin Pier in Co. Clare. They also have sightseeing trips to the Cliffs of Moher. We traveled with them last year and had a wonderful day trip to Inis Oirr. Would highly recommend this ferry service. www.aran-ferry-doolin.com 

 lina112 Says:  The best way to get the islands is by Ferry. There´s several ferrys every day from Rossaveal to Inis Mor. I booked the ticket on Galway tourist officce and after i went to Foster Street to take the bus to go to Rossaveal. The staff from the tourist officce explain you how to... 

 Krumel Says:  There are ferries from Doolin as well as from Rossaveal. We took the Rossaveal ferry, which leaves at 10.30am and at 6.30pm and cost €25 return. You can book and pay your ticket online and then pick it up the office on the pier. 

 husain Says:  The many tourist/ souvenir shops on the island will always stock the famos Aran sweaters...These hand-knit sweaters are said to have evolved from unique patterns used by each family and with oiled wool to repelled the rain. 

 Mikebond Says:  The Aran Islands, as well as the Western coast of Ireland are the only places left whose inhabitants still speak Irish in everyday life.Irish is a Gaelic language belonging to the same family as Scottish, Welsh and Breton. It is very different from English. 

 husain Says:  The cliffs at Inishmore... Its a done thing there to be leaning over the edge of the cliffs and get yr picture taken! Strong winds or not...:P Despite the crowds that descend during the tourist season, you can still find enough open spaces. Walking/ cycling along the many...