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The Aran Islands (/ ˈ ær ə n / ARR-ən; Irish: Oileáin Árann, pronounced [əˈlʲaːnʲ ˈaːɾˠən̪ˠ]) or The Arans (na hÁrainneacha [n̪ˠə ˈhaːɾˠən̠ʲəxə]) are a group of three islands at the mouth of Galway Bay, off the west coast of Ireland, with a total area around 46 km 2 (18 sq mi).
Doolin is one of three places (Galway and the village of Rossaveal on the northwest shore of Galway Bay are the others) with ferry services to the Aran Islands, which are visible from the town. A ferry service also brings tourists to the base of the Cliffs of Moher from Doolin Pier.
The single fare to Aran was 3/- for saloon and 2/6 for deck passengers. The fare to Ballyvaughan was 2/-. In 1899 it was reported that the company had been receiving £700 per annum for the regular service to the Aran Islands three times per week. [1] In July 1912, the SS Dun Aengus replaced the Duras.
The Aran Islands (Oileáin Árann) are to the west across the entrance and there are numerous small islands within the bay. To the west of Galway, the rocks are granite but to the south they are limestone. [1] The approaches to the bay between the Aran Islands and the mainland are as follows:
Former Aran Islands Lifeboat Frank Spiller Locke (ON 939) In 1987, after a period of 60 years and 6 previous lifeboats, including the 52-foot Barnett-class lifeboat Frank Spiller Locke (ON 939), pictured, Galway Bay Lifeboat Station would finally received a brand new lifeboat, a 52-foot Arun-class All-weather lifeboat.
Aran Islands in the background, right. Location ... It has a pub, a post office/shop, and a restaurant, as well as a surfing school near the beach. Transport
Dún Aonghasa (unofficial anglicised version Dun Aengus [2]) is the best-known of several prehistoric hill forts on the Aran Islands of County Galway, Ireland. It lies on Inis Mór, at the edge of a 100-metre-high (330 ft) cliff. A popular tourist attraction, Dún Aonghasa is an important archaeological site.
The island supports arctic, Mediterranean and alpine plants side by side, due to the unusual environment. Like the Burren, the Aran islands are known for their unusual assemblage of plants and animals. [9] The grikes (crevices) provide moist shelter, thus supporting a wide range of plants including dwarf shrubs.