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Aran Islands - Inis Oírr
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The
Jack B
ferry departs daily from Doolin
to Inis Oírr (Inisheer), the
closest of the 3 Aran Islands to the
Clare coast. The ferry crossing takes
30 minutes with about a 4 hour stay
on the island.
Check here
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Inis Oírr in the Aran Islands:
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Hire
a bike at the pier,
take a pony & trap, or
just walk around - enjoy
the car-free roads! |
Watch
the masters at work weaving baskets
at Aras
Eanna, the
arts and cultural centre |
Visit
the stone-age fort, (Dún Formna),
15th century O'Brien's castle, and several
other archaeological
sites |
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| Enjoy a meal,
a snack or a pint of Guinness in the
pub or dine in the award-winning cafes
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Laze on one
of Ireland's most beautiful
beaches with glistening crystal clear
waters - very safe for swimming |
Browse in
the little craft shop, where the famous
Aran
Island singer, Lasairfhíona
Ní Chonaola grew up. |
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The name "Inisheer/Inis
Oírr" comes from “Inis Oirthir"
meaning island of the east, the smallest
and the most eastern of the Aran Islands.
This
charming island is the closest to
Doolin, with only a 30 minute ferry
crossing to the Aran Islands. It has a population of 300
approx. and an area of around 2 miles
x 2 miles.
For
more information on the island, click
here
to access the islanders' own website.
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