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The Aran Islands, formed from a limestone ridge, are about 30 miles across the mouth of Galway Bay.<\/p>\n
They are composed by three Islands:\u00a0 Inis M\u00f3r, Inis \u00d3irr, Inis Me\u00e1in.<\/p>\n
Inis M\u00f3r is the biggest one and is about 13 km long and 3.5 km wide. It has a native population of about 900. The island can be explored on foot, on bicycles, by pony and trap or by minibus. Inis M\u00f3r is accessible from Galway, Rossaveal and Doolin by ferry and from Connemara (Inverin) by plane.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
The big Island contains all that is special about the Aran Islands:\u00a0beautiful scenery, rich archaeological sites, thousands of miles of stonewalls, cliff and coastal walks over the stretches of limestone pavements and a community still living the Celtic tradition of generations gone by.<\/p>\n
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Panorama views of the Coast of Connemara may be seen. There are golden sandy beaches and no less then 437 varieties of wild flowers grow on the island.<\/p>\n
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At the seal sanctuary you can watch up to 20 seals resting and on fine days groups of dolphins play around the island often following the boats.<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1267″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1264″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]There are numerous early Christian monastic sites, prehistoric forts as well as two megalithic tombs. Of the forts D\u00fan Aonghasa is the most eminent of its kind in Europe. In fact Inis M\u00f3r contains the greatest number of archaeological sites which can be found within the same area in Europe.<\/p>\n
The Celtic love of dance and song (especially sean-n\u00f3s singing) is still very much alive.The island is the birthplace of several writers, the most noteworthy being Liam \u00d3 Flaherty and Mairt\u00edn \u00d3 Dire\u00e1in<\/p>\n
There is no doubt that \u00c1rainn is a unique place. Those who visit the island only briefly have little chance to experience the depth of this magic place.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]For centuries Inis M\u00f3r has captured the imagination of thinkers, dreamers and at one stage it ranked next to Jerusalem and Rome as a place of pilgrimage.
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\u00a0“There are four harbours between Heaven and Earth where souls are cleansed. The Paradise of Adam\u2026.Rome, Aran and Jerusalem.\u00a0 No Angel who ever came to Ireland to help Gael or Gall returned to Heaven without first visiting Aran, and if people understand how greatly the Lord loves Aran they would all come there to partake of its blessings.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Cormac Mac Cuileann\u00e1in, King-Bishop of Cashel, died 908 AD.<\/em><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Today this unique atmosphere still exists for visitors. The island has a unique rhythm of its own \u2013 time stands still.<\/p>\n
You too can find calm and strength in this unspoilt natural environment and with Celtic Spirit Culture Weeks you can experience the richness of the culture\u00a0 and heritage together with the indigenous Islanders.<\/p>\n
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