Inis Oírr (or Inisheer) is the smallest of the Aran islands and a little gem of a place, it’s easy to get to for that real off-the-mainland feeling and some proper wild Atlantic way energy and beauty. Fancy getting off the mainland for a day out or a couple of nights but don’t want to […]
Islands
The beauty and peace of Inis Meáin
Where is it and how do you get there? Inis Meáin (meaning ‘Middle Island’), or Inishmaan in English, is indeed the middle Aran Island, and second largest in size of the three. Although the Aran Islands are closer to the Clare coast they in County Galway. We took the ferry from Doolin in Co. Clare, […]
Cape Clear, West Cork’s Gaelic Island Gem
Where is it and how do I get there? The island of Cape Clear (Oileán Chléire) lies eight miles south of Baltimore West Cork, and three miles east of the solitary Fastnet Rock and lighthouse. The Cape is a mere three miles long and one mile wide and is Ireland’s southernmost inhabited island, and part […]
Inishbofin adventure
A trip to Inis Bo Finne, the island of The White Cow This was my second visit to this wonderful island, seven years ago being my first, it was sunny and glorious then, I recall, this weekend was more a typical Irish summer, rain was forecasted, but I didn’t mind, I was just glad to […]