Aran islands Travel Guide

In the bay of Galway, the three Aran islands are excellent trips from Galway . Inis Mor is the largest island and has about 800 inhabitants, Inis Meain is 5 km and has two pubs for 250 people, Inis Oirr is the smallest of the three islands and has a castle that can be visited.

The islands can be reached by ferry or plane from Galway or Doolin, Co. Clare. Here is a list of  ferry companies :

     Cliffs and Aran Cruises (mohercruises.com), Doolin Pier, Co. Clare +353-65- 7075949

     Aran Direct, Tel: +353-91-566535, Eyre Square, Galway.

     Island Ferries Teo. on Victoria Place, Galway, Co. Galway, Tel: +353 - 91 - 568903 also: +353 - 91 - 5617678.

Aer Arann also fly to each of the 3 islands from Connemara Regional Airport in the town of Inverin, just 17 miles west of Galway city