The island is covered with rock walls

Galway, Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher

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January 28th 2008
This past weekend I went with the international club at school to Galway. It is a great town on the west coast filled with fun pubs. On Saturday we took a ferry to the Gaelic speaking island of Irishmore, part of the Aran Islands. The island is scattered with thatched roofs and numerous rock walls. My friends and I eventually climbed to the top of the island and had an amazing view of the isla ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway

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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