by Conor Meehan | Jul 7, 2014 | Conor Meehan, Aran Islands Blog, Blog Local Aran, Blog Travel
There is something more than symbolic in leaving the mainland and traveling across to ocean to an offshore island, especially an offshore island off the West coast of Ireland. I already feel my thought process being slowly but purposely taken over by my senses, which...
by admin | Jul 31, 2014 | Aran Islands Blog
‘It’s a place of heart.” Máirán Uí Chomáin said to me recently when I explained why I made the trip to Inis Mor with my family. I couldn’t describe the Aran Islands better. I’ve been born and bred by the sea in the Dublin area. The sea dominates my life. At...
by Conor Meehan | Jul 19, 2014 | Conor Meehan, Aran Islands Blog, Blog Local Aran
While I was sitting having my breakfast today I heard on the radio that there were to be a number of ceremonies, masses etc for the Irish people who participated in all the wars around the world. Closer to home there is to be a mass at 12 noon on the pier in Kilronan...
by Conor Meehan | Jul 11, 2014 | Conor Meehan, Aran Islands Blog, Blog Local Aran
I decided to embrace the rhythm of the island and sleep with the curtains open. The sunrise either crept in stealthily or else I was just nicely tired from the fresh air . But either way it was bright as I set off to cycle east in the early morning sunlight. Galway...
by admin | Jul 3, 2014 | Aran Islands Blog
Bob Shakeshaft posted a photo: