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Aran Islands

Background: Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than seven centuries of Anglo-Irish struggle marked by fierce rebellions and harsh repressions. A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for 26 southern counties; six northern (Ulster) counties remained part of the United Kingdom. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought the peaceful unification of Ireland and have cooperated with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, known as the Good Friday Agreement and approved in 1998, is being implemented with some difficulties.




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65 days ago: Morrison published a blog
Inish Mor
September 24th 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Aran Islands
Yesterday we took the ferry from Galway to the Aran Islands.... The sea's were rolling and Amber was convinced we were gonna flip the boat. And by boat I mean a pretty goodsized ship. Don't worry we ... [full story]

Aran Islands
139 days ago: caitielynn1 published a blog
Aran Islands
July 12th 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Aran Islands
This weekend has been amazing. Yesterday Laura, Josh, Ally, and I went to the Aran Islands (specifically Dun Aonghasa) by bus and then by a very bumpy ferry to see the cliffs there. The weather was te ... 39 photos [full story]

Eye of the Tiger
160 days ago: Barnweasel published a blog
Eye of the Tiger
June 21st 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Aran Islands
We're in Inis Mor, the largest of the Aran Islands, all 14K of it. We've been so luck with the weather, our guide Emily told me last night "you should sell your blood, you're that lucky." We spend 7 h ... 16 photos [full story]

wedding and a funeral
162 days ago: Barnweasel published a blog
wedding and a funeral
June 19th 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Aran Islands
After a morning of walking on a long beach and trying to learn how to play hurley - sort of a cross between tennis and hockey with some lacrosse and a fair bit of swearing thrown in - we took the ferr ... 5 photos [full story]

Aran Islands
165 days ago: Michelleg published a blog
Aran Islands
June 16th 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Aran Islands
Well I made it to the Aran Islands, 9 miles off the west coast of Ireland. It is so beautiful here! Yesterday I rented a bike and rode around the island. It was such a gorgeous day, no rain! I went to ... 18 photos [full story]

Inishneer of the Aran Islands
181 days ago: takingtime published a blog
Inishneer of the Aran Islands
August 7th 2008  Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Aran Islands
We took the ferry to Inishneer the smallest of the Aran Islands for a night and most of a day. Lots and lots of rock walls and a beautiful rocky coast line. We got there in time for a sunset and the ... 12 photos [full story]

What
190 days ago: kristenschremm published a blog
What's the craic?
May 22nd 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Aran Islands
What's the craic? I'll tell you my craic: Day ?- Galway Galway is the cultural center of Ireland.If you walk the streets, there are musicians playing everywhere. They play traditional Ir ... 4 photos [full story]


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