islands arranmore island

The island of Arranmore has an area of 7 square miles and a population of around 600 people. It can be accessed from Burtonport, with hourly services operating during the summer months. The crossing takes about 20 minutes. Lovely walks include the spectacular cliff scenery on the island. There are regular traditional music sessions and the annual festival is held in August. Crafts available include Aran knitwear. There is a good rainbow trout lake on the island and, of course, shore angling is v...