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Ferry routes to the Aran Islands VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The West of Ireland Practical Information
Rossaveal Road map A4, B4. Co Galway.
GALWAY
* 1,200.
n Kilronan, Inishmore (099
Inverin
61263).
Galway Bay ∑ aranislands.ie
Kilronan Transport
inishmore
inishmaan ~ from Connemara Airport,
The lower Inverin (∑ aerarann islands.ie;
Shannon 091 593034). g from Rossaveal:
Doolin Island Ferries (∑ aranisland
ferries.com; 091 568903); from
Doolin: Doolin Ferry Company
Key (∑ doolinferries.com;
Mar–Oct only; 065 707 5949).
Main road Ferries sail through out the year;
Minor road some go to all three main islands.
Phone for details. Cars cannot
Track
be taken to the islands. From
0 kilometres 2 Beach Kilronan, you can hire bicycles and
0 miles 1 Viewpoint jaunting cars, or go on minibus
tours (087 253 2030).

Kilmurvy J
(Cill mhuirbhigh)

Kilronan
(Cill rónáin)

Dún Duchathair
J . Dún Duchathair
Built on a headland, this Iron Age
Inishmore (inis mór)
construction is known as the Black
Fort. It has dry-stone ramparts.

. Kilronan
The Aran Islands’ main
port is a busy place,
with jaunting cars
(ponies and traps) and
minibuses waiting by
the pier to give island
tours; bicycles can
also be hired. Nearby,
the fascinating Aran
Heritage Centre is
dedicated to the
dis appearing Aran
way of life.
For key to symbols see back flap

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