Accommodation aran islands

Thirty miles out to sea from Galway lie the three Aran Islands, home of the sturdy fisherfolk immortalised by the playwright J.M. Synge in Riders to the Sea and The Aran Islands. The three islands- Inishmore (7635 acres), Inishman (2252 acres) and Inisheer (1400)- are rugged and barren. Through unremitting toil the islanders have made soil from sand and seaweed to provide sustenance for their livestock.

The everyday language of the islanders is Irish, and their songs and stories enshrine much of Ireland's folklore and culture. Kilronan, on Inishmore, is the main town of the islands and the terminus of the boat service from the mainland.