Aran Islands, Co. Galway, Ireland
The Aran Islands or The Arans are a group of 3 islands located at the mouth of Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland. They cover a total area of 18 square miles and from west to east the islands are Inishmore, the largest, Inishmaan, the second largest and Inisheer, the smallest. They have a population of around 1200.
The Aran Islands belong to the Gaeltacht, an Irish language word for any primarily Irish-speaking region. In Ireland, the term Gaeltacht refers individually to any, or collectively to all, of the districts where the Government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant language of the home.
The geology of the Aran Islands is mainly karst limestone related to the Burren in Co. Clare to the east. Like the Burren, the Aran Islands are renowned for their remarkable variety of plants and animals due to the unique habitat.
The Aran Islands are connected by a year-round passenger ferry service from Rossaveal in Co. Galway, itself connected by a bus service from Galway city. A heavy cargo service operates several times a week from Galway Harbour. Summer ferries are also available to the Aran Islands from Doolin in Co. Clare.
Visitors come in large numbers to the Aran Islands, particularly during the summer.
Date: 6th February 2020
Location: Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare, Ireland
The Aran Islands belong to the Gaeltacht, an Irish language word for any primarily Irish-speaking region. In Ireland, the term Gaeltacht refers individually to any, or collectively to all, of the districts where the Government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant language of the home.
The geology of the Aran Islands is mainly karst limestone related to the Burren in Co. Clare to the east. Like the Burren, the Aran Islands are renowned for their remarkable variety of plants and animals due to the unique habitat.
The Aran Islands are connected by a year-round passenger ferry service from Rossaveal in Co. Galway, itself connected by a bus service from Galway city. A heavy cargo service operates several times a week from Galway Harbour. Summer ferries are also available to the Aran Islands from Doolin in Co. Clare.
Visitors come in large numbers to the Aran Islands, particularly during the summer.
Date: 6th February 2020
Location: Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare, Ireland
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