The Aran Islands
The three Aran Islands first termed as “the Islands of Saints & Scholars” , are important elements of Celtic cultural for their geological formation, historical monuments and their linguistic and cultural heritage. Inis Mór Island (Big Island), Inis Meáin Island (Middle island) and Inis Oírr Island (East island) are situated in a north westerly, south easterly direction at the mouth of Galway Bay, Ireland. The Irish(Gaelic) language is still spoken here and in the twenty first century all native born islanders are bilingual in both Irish and English.
Inis Mor Island
Inis Mór is the largest of the Aran Islands and is home to Dun Aonghasa.
Inis Meain Island
Inis Meain Island is where you’ll find a more authentic escape from the modern world and has a population of 200 people.
Inis Oirr Island
Inis Oirr (Inisheer) is the smallest of the islands is characterized by its distinctive charm.