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Brendan & Aisling (A Love Story) – Part 1

It happened one May that Brendan flew from his home in the US, to effect a pilgrimage to Ireland in order to expiate the many …

January 26, 2022

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Rock Climbing – The Aran Islands, Co. Galway, West of Ireland

Heres a couple of Pictures from Kev’s recent trip to the Aran Islands – here pictured climbing a new variation to the Roof, E4 6a. …

January 17, 2022

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An Aran Islands Day Trip

Take a day trip to the Aran Islands for an authentic Irish experience. Here you can get away from ABSOLUTELY everything. The barren and …

January 28, 2020

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Mapping Aran Irish: A 25-Year Job!

Over 25 years ago, the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies asked me to document the spoken Irish of Inis Mór in the Aran Islands. No …

January 28, 2020

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Top Ten Things to do

About Inis Mor (Inishmore) Island Inis Mór is the largest of the three Aran Islands (7,635 acres) and includes several ancient stone forts and churches …

January 29, 2020

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Flying into a new dawn

The first days of the new year have bought a reprieve from storms Eva , Desmond, and Frank which battered the western shores with a …

January 28, 2020

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5 Things You Must See When You Visit The Aran Islands

Located just off the coast of Galway are the Aran Islands, one of Ireland’s most famous and treasured places. These unspoiled islands attract thousands of …

January 28, 2020