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Just a short walk from the island's main road is one of the most famous historical sites on Inishmore. The Seven Churches date back to the 8th century. Only two of these churches remain intact; the rest lie in ruins. The oldest... more
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Located in the heart of rural Connemara, this is possibly one of the best pubs in this area for the ceol and craic. This pub is renowned for its impromptu music sessions. Tourists who are musically inclined have been known to s... more
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This bar is situated on possibly the most beautiful of the Aran Islands — Inis OÃrr (Inisheer), accessible by ferry from Doolin in Co. Clare or Rossaveal on the Galway coast. The same family has managed this pub since the late... more
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Situated near Kilronan are the remains of a monastery founded by Saint Enda in 490 A.D. on his return from Scotland. The miniscule cells where the monks retired in the evening can still be seen. There were once homesteads here,... more
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Dun Aonghasa is situated on Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands. This hostelry, with its traditional wooden and stone interior, overlooks Kileaney Bay and commands great views of the surrounding seascape. The restaurant... more
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…, Dun Aonghasa. It was awe inspiring. Built on the side of a cliff (granted its only half… continue reading »
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Open 18 years now, this is a family-run restaurant. The wood and stone décor exudes warmth,as do the proprietors and staff. The Aran Fisherman features good, traditional cuisine, specialising in lobster, crab and shellfish dish... more
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An open air extravaganza on the island of Inishmor, this is one of the biggest events to take place on the Aran Islands. All the villages on Inishmor light bonfires to celebrate St. John's Eve. Music, barbeques and drinks aboun... more
Aran Islands Travel Experiences
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It had to end somewhere
Well all trips have to end somewhere and ours ended in Ireland. A sort of halfway house, close enough to home that we could get used to... Continue reading »
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Don't drink the water
Whoo hoo! Today we saw the Cliffs of Mohr. The cliffs are very tall and there aren't a lot of guard rails so you have to be careful. ... Continue reading »
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The Burren & Cliffs of Moher to Shannon, County C...
Drive south near the coast along the landscape of the Burren to the Cliffs of Moher (approx. 1 1/2 hours from Galway City)The Burren... Continue reading »
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Connemara
Rain, rain, rain, rain… no wonder it’s so green. We stayed at the local Galway campsite which was absolutely horrible – we’ve sto... Continue reading »
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Ireland
So I have finished my Ireland part of the trip, this is what has transpired so far. We flew in on the 26th arriving around 8 am, it... Continue reading »
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