Inishmore (Irish: Árainn [ˈaːɾˠən̠ʲ] , Árainn Mhór [ˈaːɾˠən̠ʲ woːɾ] or Inis Mór [ˈɪnʲɪʃ mˠoːɾ]) is the largest of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, off the west coast of Ireland. With an area of 31 km2 (12 sq mi) and a population of 820 (as of 2016), it is the second-largest island off the Irish coast (after Achill) and most populous of the Aran Islands.
Inisheer (Irish: Inis Oírr [ˈɪnʲɪʃ iːɾˠ], Inis Thiar [ˈɪnʲɪʃ hiəɾˠ] or Inis Oirthir [ˈɪnʲɪʃ ˈɛɾʲhəɾʲ]) is the smallest and most easterly of the three Aran Islands in Galway Bay, Ireland. With 343 residents as of the 2022 census, it is second-most populous of the Arans. Caomhán of Inis Oírr is the island's patron saint. There are five small settlements: Baile Thiar, Chapeltown (Baile an tSéipéil), Castle Village (Baile an Chaisleáin), Baile an Fhormna and Baile an Lorgain.
The Aran Islands ( 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 km2 (18 sq mi). They constitute the historic barony of Aran in County Galway.
Cill Rónáin (Irish: meaning "Church of Ronan"), unofficially anglicized as Kilronan, is the main settlement on Inishmore, one of the Aran Islands off the coast of County Galway in Ireland. The ferries serving the island call at Doolin, County Clare and also Rossaveal, County Galway. The main industries are fishing and tourism. The village is situated in the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking district), and thus only the Irish version of the name has any legal or official status. Schoolchildren visit the village to improve their Irish at summer schools. As of 2016, 247 people live in the village and 43.3% of the population speak Irish on a daily basis outside the education system.
Dún Dúchathair or simply Dúchathair (anglicized Doocaher), meaning "black fort", is a large stone fort on the cliffs at Cill Éinne, (Killeany), Inishmore (one of the Aran Islands) in County Galway, Ireland. Due to erosion, it now sits on a rocky promontory that stretches out into the sea. On its outer side there are large walls, reaching 6 metres high and 5 metres wide. On the inside are the ruins of clocháns. There is also evidence of a cheval de frise protecting the entrance.
Dún Aonghasa (unofficial anglicised version Dun Aengus) 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.
Dún Conor is a stone ringfort (cashel) and national monument located on Inishmaan, Ireland.
Inisheer Aerodrome (IATA: INQ, ICAO: EIIR) is located on the island of Inisheer (Irish: Inis Oírr), one of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay off the coast of County Galway, Ireland. This aerodrome is licensed by the Aeronautical Services Department of the Irish Aviation Authority.
Inishmore Aerodrome (IATA: IOR, ICAO: EIIM) is located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) southeast of Kilronan (Irish: Cill Rónáin), a town on the island of Inishmore (Irish: Inis Mór), one of the Aran Islands off the coast of County Galway in Ireland. It has one paved runway designated 14/32 which measures 490 by 18 m (1,608 by 59 ft).
Inishmaan Aerodrome (IATA: IIA, ICAO: EIMN) is located on the island of Inishmaan (Irish: Inis Meáin), one of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay off the coast of County Galway, Ireland. This aerodrome is licensed by the Aeronautical Services Department of the Irish Aviation Authority.
The Inisheer, Inis Oírr or Fardurris Point Lighthouse, is an active 19th century lighthouse located on the island of Inisheer, the smallest of the Aran Islands, in County Galway, Ireland. It marks the south-eastern entrance to Galway bay and the port of Galway known as the South Sound, with a red sector of the light marking the Finnis Rock. The Eeragh Lighthouse which marks the North Sound entrance to the bay on the north-western side of the islands, was also constructed at the same time. Inisheer and Eeragh both became operational in 1857.
The Inishmore or Dún Árann Lighthouse, is a decommissioned lighthouse located on the highest point of Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands in County Galway, Ireland. It was the first of a series of lighthouses that were built in the 19th century on the Aran Islands, but it was poorly positioned and was eventually replaced by the Inisheer Lighthouse and the Eeragh Lighthouse. Its deactivation also resulted in the construction of another lighthouse on Straw Island.
The oratory Teampall Bheanáin (Irish pronunciation: [ˈtʲamˠpˠəl̪ˠ ˈvʲaːnˠaːnʲ]; meaning "Benan's Temple") is situated near Kilronan on Inishmore, Aran, Galway Bay, Ireland. A unique example of Celtic church construction. It marks the location of the original monastic settlement founded by Benen, a disciple of St. Patrick, the national saint of Ireland. It dates from the 11th century, and has stood unaltered a thousand years.
MV Plassy, or Plassey, was a cargo ship in the Irish Merchant Service, operating during the 1950s. It was built as HMS Juliet, a Shakespearian-class naval trawler of the Royal Navy at the start of the Second World War, and sold into merchant service at the end of the conflict. As Plassy it was wrecked in a storm off Inisheer, and is best known as the wreck seen on the foreshore of 'Craggy Island' in the TV comedy, Father Ted.
Dún Fearbhaí (pronounced [ˌd̪ˠuːnˠ ˈfʲaɾˠəwiː]) is a stone ringfort (cashel) and national monument located on Inishmaan, one of the Aran Islands, Ireland.
Óstán Éireannach é Óstán Árann atá suite i gCill Rónáin ar Inis Mór, an t-oileán is mó de chuid na hOileáin Árann. Osclaíodh é sa bhliain 2005.
Tá Teach Synge suite in Inis Meáin gar do chósta thiar na hÉireann. Deirtear gur anseo a fuair JM Synge a chuid inspioráide agus é ag fanacht ar an oileán. Ba mhinic leis teacht chuig Inis Meáín: chaith sé samhraidh 1898-1902 ar an oileán.
Oghil Wedge Tomb (auch Leaba Dhiarmada agus Gráinne genannt) ist eines der beiden Wedge Tombs, die sich auf den Aran-Inseln erhalten haben. Es liegt südlich des Dorfes Corrúch im Townland Oghil (irisch Eochaill) in der Mitte der Insel Inishmore im County Galway in Irland. Es ist eine der etwa 100 in Irland volkstümlich „Leaba Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne“ („Bett von Diarmuid und Gráinne“) genannten Megalithanlagen. In der Nähe gibt es einige zerstörte Clocháns (Bienenkorbhütten).
Is clochán coirceogach in Inis Mór, Contae na Gaillimhe é Clochan na Carraige. Tá sé suite ar léibheann siar ó thuaidh ó Phort Mhuirbhigh. Is séadchomhartha náisiúnta é, atá ubhchruthach ar an taobh amuigh agus dronuilleogach ar an taobh istigh. Is é an bothán cloiche is fearr caomhnaithe in Éirinn.
Is fothrach séipéil in Inis Oírr a tógadh sa 10ú haois é Teampall Chaomháin. Tá an bealach isteach sa séipéal faoi leibhéal na talún sa lá atá inniu ann toisc go raibh sé beagnach curtha faoi ghaineamh séidte, ach tá an suíomh tochailte anois agus coinníonn muintir an oileáin é glan ó ghaineamh. Cuireadh díon air le déanaí chun é a chosaint ar an ngaineamh ó na dumhcha atá ina thimpeall. Níl ach an saingeal le feiceáil sa lá atá inniu ann.
Eeragh Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on Rock Island, one of the Brannock Islands, part of the Aran Islands archipelago in County Galway, Ireland. It marks the north-western entrance to Galway Bay and the port of Galway known as the North Sound. Due to its location it is also known as the Aran North Lighthouse. The lighthouse on Inisheer at the south-eastern end of the islands was also constructed at the same time. Eeragh and Inisheer both became operational in 1857.
Straw Island Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation on an islet of the same name (Irish: Oileán an Tuí) in Killeany Bay, northeast of Inishmore in County Galway, Ireland. Completed in 1878, it was the last of four lighthouses built in the 19th century on the Aran Islands. The commissioning of Straw Island marked the culmination of a lengthy 24 year campaign by the local islanders to have a lighthouse for safe passage into Killeany Bay and the harbour at Kilronan.
St. Gobnet's Church is a medieval church and National Monument located on Inisheer, Ireland.
Templesaghtmacree is an Early Christian church and National Monument located on Inishmaan, Ireland.
Arkin's Castle (Irish: Caisleán Aircín) is a 13th-century ruined castle on the island of Inishmore, County Galway, Ireland. It is owned by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications of Ireland.
Cnoc Raithní (Irish: [ˌknˠɔk ˈɾˠahnʲiː]; "hill of bracken") is a tumulus (burial mound) and national monument located on Inisheer, Ireland.
Creggankeel Fort is a stone fort and National Monument located on the island of Inisheer, Ireland. It also contains a later Christian site, the Grave of the Seven Daughters.
O'Brien's Castle, also called Furmina Castle, is an early 15th century tower house and National Monument located on Inisheer, Ireland.