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The island of Inis Mór
(meaning the big island) is one of the most popular tourist
destinations in Ireland. Well known internationally, it is
steeped in history and resembles an outdoor museum with over
50 different monuments of Christian, pre Christian and
Celtic mythological heritage. There isn't far you can go
before being somewhere where there's something of historical
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An outdoor Museum
The islands featured monument is the world heritage site of
Dun Aonghasa Fort which stands over a dramatic 300 foot
cliff that spans the entire western part of the island and
faces the moods of Atlantic sea. Others include the Black
Fort set over cliffs, the seven Churches, St Benin's Church
perched isolated on a hill at the southern tip of the
island, Temphaill Chieran, and the old Light House at the
islands highest point. Other places of a geological nature
include the worm hole which is a large natural square hole
in the ground beside the sea, and the puffing holes where
inland holes in the ground, fountain water on a turbulent
day.
A Unique Landscape
The islands inland landscape of uniquely blanketed rock
surface are glazed with man made rock walls that meander and
cross all directions as far as one can see. Such does this
environment draw you in and inspire the creative spirit, it
is little wonder that the island has played host to many
internationally renowned artists and writers including the
setting for the Film Man of Aran which immotalised the Aran
Islands culture.
A Rich Culture
Today the Island features the
Aran Jumper and celtic Arts
and crafts such Basket Weaving and Dancing. Such is the
culture of the islands 850 residents, many people akin the
daily rituals as going back in time where you can still find
the horse and trap and hear the gaelic language spoken as
the first language and its consequent tradition.
Beaches & Activities
The eastern side of the island with clear views of
Connemara's 12 bens mountain range is a splattering of some
of Europe's cleanest white sandy beaches fronting onto clear
turquoise water and is host to a variety of water
activities. The fishing port of
Kilronan harbour is dotted
with yachts in summer and is a hive of activity particularly
in summer when in Kilronan village there are numerous
festivals and places to eat and drink. The favoured
activities for holiday makers on the island are walking,
fishing, cycling, swimming, sight seeing and just relaxing
in the magnetic, majestic, magical energy of the island
itself.
Other Aran Islands
Inishmaan ~
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