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Pro
pretty, rocky, small enough to get around easily
Con
In summer it gets crowded as soon as the first ferry arrives!
In a nutshell
"Inis Mor is a must for any traveler looking to see real Ireland"
12 Reviews You will have to go to the visitor centre and pay your admission ticket (2 euro) before you can enter the fort. From here you have to go by foot towards the fortress Dun Aonghasa (Dun Aengus). It’s about 900 metres uphill. It will take you about 20 to 30 minutes to reach the fortress. Dún Aengus -...
6 Reviews When the boat docks in Kilronan, wide-eyed tourists flood the streets and the bus and cart drivers know it. Ample transportation is available to any part of the island for a fee. We waited out the rush, found a quiet place to sit and eat and eventually rented the bikes that would take us from...
6 Reviews This ancient site of two churches and a graveyard (the 7 Churches name comes from other buildings on the site that most likely were homes of the monks) is fascinating. One passes through the wall and the quietness of the site takes over. The combination of new and old tombstones in the cemetary...
2 Reviews This fort is also located on the edge of a high cliff, it’s situated at the southern side of Inis Mór. The construcion consists of a extended part which was defended by a bended wall and a “chevaux de fries”. (These are razor sharp stones and they are standing upright. It’s almost impossible to...
2 Reviews I must say the same thing about the garlic bread, again alot of cheese and not much garlic stuck on some bagette. I must say however that there was alot of it. There was a kind of burnt tomato in the middle with some tastless bacon (I think it was a tomato anyway....) Because of the rest of the...
10 Reviews Aran Island Ferries We stayed in Galway the night before arriving on Inis Mor. We bought a ticket from the office near Eyre Square (25 euros). The bus left Galway around 9am for a 10:30 ferry out of Rossaveal. I took a dramamine for motion sickness, but the ride wasn't too bad. It was slightly...
5 Reviews This bicycle hire is next to the harbour. I cannot remember anymore how much we paid, but it was eight years ago so it would be old price anyway. First I got a bike of which the gears were not functioning and when I went back to ask for another one they made me feel it was my fault that it was not...
4 Reviews You’ll notice these as soon as you get off the ferry. It is a good option for people who are day tripping, since Inishmore is fairly large and the minibuses stop at the main sights. They can also be used as a taxi, though the prices are pretty random (they are negotiable). It is better to let the...
2 Reviews The Sweater Market is one of the first buildings visitors to Kilronan see. It houses a variety of sweaters of different colors and patterns - beware the stretching! Here we purchased a few gifts but followed the advice of locals and avoided the wool products. There were patterned golf caps there...
pure1942 Says: Many visitors to the Aran Islands came with the deosre to come away with an Aran Sweater. If you wish to buy a sweater or other Aran design, you can easily pick up something at the Aran Sweater Shop in Kilronan but be prepared to pay over the odds. You can pick one up...
pure1942 Says: On all the Aran Islands you will easily be able to spot the tradional fishing and transport boats of the islands. Known as Currachs, these boats have been the mode of water transport for the local islands for centuries and are still used to this day by local fishermen. The...
pure1942 Says: As an official Gaeltacht area, all road signs and public notices are in Irish. Signposts to sights of interest are often just in Irish so it’s good to know the names of the places in Irish. It is also important to recognise road signs in Ireland especially if you are driving...
1 Review There is an ATM on Inishmore now. When I was there first I lost a bet because there wasn't. Back then the bank opened twice a week. Anyway, the ATM in the Spar Supermarket which is open from 9am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and on Sunday from 10am to 5pm. I really enjoyed this part of the fact sheet...
pure1942 Says: One of the most impressive aspects of a visit to Dún Aonghasa is how it is dramatically situated on the 300ft high sheer cliff. However this clif face is unuarded and there have been accidents in the pasts with tourists getting blown over or tripping over the edge of the...
1 Review Even though they definitely fit better here than to any big touristy city in the world - they still have the tourist trap touch for me. Take a picture of the cool old fellas and their horses! Rent a bicycle to explore the island!
1 Review When I was there the tab water was conterminated and we only were told in the pub at night. The only supermarket on the island closes at 5 or 6 so we had no chance to buy drinking water. Just be warned that there's only one shop in case you need one! There are a few tourist shops in Kilronan where...
Doolin - A must for fans of Irish Folk music
globetrott Says: Doolin, the place where you may take the ferry to the Aran-Islands is the "Mekka" for all fans of irish folk-music and I may highly recommend to combine a visit to the Aran Islands with a overnight-stay in Doolin : Gus O'Connor's Pub dates back to the year 1832 and offers...
cpiers47 Says: We rented bikes to get us from the port town of Kilronan to Kilmurvey and our B & B (about 5 km). Later, we explored a bit of the far side of the island on bike. Between the two towns, there is a coast road and a high road. The high road is pretty but hilly and less...
3 Reviews Inis Mór is the largest of the three Aran Islands off the west coast of Galway, with a population of about 900 people. The name means 'large island'. Inishmore is a popular tourist attraction, so it can get quiet busy over there. The island is approximately 14 km long and 3 km wide. It’s mostly made...
1 Review On our first night on Inishmore we rented bikes right after our boat had arrived and went for a short cycle. We went up the path to Dún Dubhchathair but it was a path you couldn't cycle on. Well I couldn't. Colm tried and I waited for him. It was really quiet there, at 10 in the evening on a path in...
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I've a tip about this in shopping as well. . .we purchased a few small gifts here and were even tempted by some of the wool items.But, our bus driver (Dan -...
Q: Hello, I would love to learn a few words in Irish to use in Gaeltacht areas. I have a book on Irish place names and have learned...
A: Your desire is very admirable, although Irish Gaelic is not an easy language. You may find these sites helpful for...
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Inishmore, a step back in time?
Inishmore (Inis Mór) is the largest of the three Aran Islands and is located off the west coast of Galway. We had a very great and lovely time on Inishmore riding our bike over these roads....
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just a small page about a great place to go !!
Inismore is the largest of the 3 Aran Islands and it is mainly well known for Fort Aengus, a fortification dating back to the iron-age...
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We spent just one night on Inis Mor but had the chance to explore a good portion of the island by bike and on foot. Our bed and breakfast was exceptional and our time here was a much-desired break...
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Inis Mór is far and away the biggest and most popular of the Aran Islands. For years it had a reputation of peace and tranquillity and while this is still true, the island has become a very popular......
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My friend asked if I was interested in the ?ran Islands and I told her that already two years ago I had wanted to see them, but thought they'd not interest her. She had had same thoughts then also! So...
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