Over 25 years ago, the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies asked me to document the spoken Irish of Inis Mór in the...
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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...
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...
Ferragosto on Aran
At present we are inundated with Italian and French visitors coming to enjoy the peace, calm, and cool weather we have...
Love, Relationships & Island Living
I called up to a friend of mine, called Niall some time ago and I could only say that Niall really is a man of Aran...
Pátrún Festival – Currach Men and Modern Men
https://youtu.be/c4AA0SUQ48w I remember years ago reading a story written by the Great Island Author, Liam O Flaherty...
3 reasons to Rent or Hire a bike on Inis Mor (Inishmore)
Summer is upon us here on Inis Mor (Inishmore). We recently asked several people what were ‘the three best things...
If Aran was a man ……
Good Morning, At the very heart of this unique and beautiful island...
Inis Oírr – The Little Sister of the Aran Islands
There are three Aran Islands and the smallest – the little sister of Aran – is Inis Oírr (pronounced Inish Sheer). ...
After a long and colourful life she passed on
Always surrounded by flowers boisterous A wave of subtle scented flowers came towards me when I entered this early...
Why Should One Visit Aran Islands Once In Their Lifetime?
The Aran Islands are a cluster of three islands located on the West Coast of Ireland at the entrance of Galway Bay....
Mystery of the moving rocks off Irish island solved
Scientists have uncovered the mystery of the moving rocks on the rugged shoreline of the Aran Islands.Photo by:...
Paradoxically our hearts are delicate yet robust
This morning as I finally decided...
FINDING LOVE ON THE ARAN ISLANDS
I was initially inspired to write this heading when i saw that there was to be a singles weekend in the Island's...
Aran ways and Aran Days
I was struck very forcibly while watching the epic hurling match on Sunday at how, we Irish are different to...
Arriving on wonderful Aran
There is something more than symbolic in leaving the mainland and traveling across to ocean to an offshore island,...
End of Summer Season Fatigue on the Aran Islands is Real!!
Firstly, for the last few busy weeks of this summer season the rhythm of my island life consisted of; work, eat, sleep...
“A lot of things catch the eye – fewer catch the heart”
I wrote this heading last Wednesday and had a general idea about what I was trying to express based on my experiences...
“I found me a diamond when I was mining for coal” – The Aran Islands
One of the really incredible aspects to living back on my beloved island is how on a daily basis, I find myself...
“The truth is what you feel” – The Aran Islands
When you come to this wonderful island, one of the challenges that is worth facing and overcoming is; to give yourself...
The Man of the Sea.
While I was sitting having my breakfast today I heard on the radio that there were to be a number of ceremonies,...
Gleann Na Ndeor – Inis Mór
I decided to embrace the rhythm of the island and sleep with the curtains open. The sunrise either crept in stealthily...
Energy Self-sufficiency on the Aran Islands – blog
Did you know that the Aran Islands are planning to augment their clean-green image in the next ten years by...
In Appreciation of The Aran Islands & the sea
In my view, the fishing families on this Island are the royalty and the fishermen are the princes of these islands....
SAND, STONES, AND STORIES
The Aran Islands hold stories. Stories told as only the Irish people can tell them. But they don’t stop there. If we...
