InishMaan

Day Trip to Inishmaan

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August 12th 2006
Today we took a day trip by ferry to Inishmaan, the middle island of the Aran Islands. The place is desolate and sparsely populated but has its fair share of cows and stone fences. We spent the day walking around, had a picnic, Karen bought a sweater from the local mill and we dipped our toes in the Atlantic Ocean. ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Donegal » Arranmore

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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 se... ... read more