by Conor Meehan | Jun 28, 2015 | Conor Meehan, Aran Islands Blog, Blog Local Aran, Uncategorized
I remember years ago reading a story written by the Great Island Author, Liam O Flaherty in which he described the feelings of a newly wedded young man who was going to dig his potatoe ridges for the first time as a married man. He described a really beautiful and...
by admin | Jun 22, 2015 | Aran Islands Blog, Blog Local Aran, Blog Travel
Summer is upon us here on Inis Mor (Inishmore). We recently asked several people what were ‘the three best things about Renting a bike on Inis Mor (Inishmore) Island’. Here are the three main conclusions. 1. Renting a bike on Inis Mor (Inishmore) and cycling around...
by Conor Meehan | Jun 21, 2015 | Conor Meehan, Aran Islands Blog, Blog Local Aran
Good Morning, At the very heart of this unique and beautiful island is community and the essence of community, is family. If Aran was a man …… My father taught me, and more importantly, showed me that in a family, a man’s primary function and purpose...
by Mindie Burgoyne | Jun 5, 2015 | Aran Islands Blog, Blog Local Aran, Blog Travel
There are three Aran Islands and the smallest – the little sister of Aran – is Inis Oírr (pronounced Inish Sheer). The name means “island of the east” and it is the most easterly of the three. It is not as popular as the largest island, Inis Mor – but if you love...