walks around aran islands

Celtic Heritage, Holy places, ancient rituals, old myths and legends, early Celtic Church. Tours and lectures with recognized scholars on Celtic Heritage, myths and stories with the storytellers Niall de Burca or Liz Weir....

Located in Galway Bay in the West of Ireland lie the Aran Islands. Islands so rich in culture, history and heritage they have to be seen to be believed.
The islands unique landscape is composed of limestone rock, big large boulders, considerable stretches of cliffs and very clean beaches. There are three islands in total: Inis Mór (big island), Inis Meáin (middle island) and Inis Oírr (eastern island). Gaelic is the native language spoken here.
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The length of trail is 8km (5 miles). The actual walking will take you 2 - 2.5 hours, but there is a lot to see on the Trail, so you should allow 4 - 5 hours if you are to enjoy it fully.

The route is marked by yellow arrows on limestone plaques, with an occasional - walking man - symbol. There are stiles wherever you need to cross a wall....

Improve your English in an enjoyable way: through lessons, conversations, Celtic and archaeological tours, films, lectures and discussions with Islanders. Tuition: Ursula Murray...

The length of the trail is 50km Inishmore, 8km Inishmaan, 10.5km Inisheer. The route on Inishmore is Cill Ronain -Cill Mhuirbhigh- Cill Einne. Inishmaan and Inisheer have circular walks from the piers.

The walks are specially designed to show the walker both the history of the island and how the islanders have created a living, thriving and happy community despite the harshness of their environment. The route marking system is stone markers with yellow arrows....

Mairtin Mullin's hilarious coach tours of the Island, when Mr Mullin will inform with Garrulous delight that on Aran they bury the locals standing up, there is more to these curiosities that a fine joke....

It has a stong association with Saxon England, 17th Century France, 18th Century America. Inishbofin has a turbulent history, ringed with Celtic cliff forts, medieval harbour and a superb 17th century fort, dramatic cliffs, sea caves, seal colony, fin whales are occasionally seen offshore in the autumn. Meeting Points: Island House, Cleggan pier & New Pier, Inishbofin....

Discover the island yourself and getting advice, tips and information from an Island expert....

Workshop in traditional basket weaving combined with archaeological tours and plenty of time to relax.Contact Elizabeth Zolinger...