County Clare, Galway, and the Aran Islands Travel Guide
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Plan Your County Clare, Galway, and the Aran Islands Vacation
No one knows for certain when the Aran Islands—Inis Mór (Inishmore), Inis Meáin (Inishmaan), and Inis Oirr (Inisheer)—were first inhabited, but judging from the number of Bronze Age and Iron Age forts found here (especially on Inis Mór), 3000 BC is a safe guess.
County Clare, Galway, and the Aran Islands Hotels
Some of Ireland's finest country-house and castle hotels are in this area. Dromoland Castle, between Shannon Airport and... read more
County Clare, Galway, and the Aran Islands Restaurants
Because the West provinces have a brief high season—from mid-June to early September—and a quiet off-season, it doesn't... read more
Things To Do in County Clare, Galway, and the Aran Islands
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
County Clare, Galway, and the Aran Islands Experiences
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Ancient Aran: Spend at least one night on one of the Oileáin Árainn (Aran Islands), three outposts of Gaelic civilization, which... Read more
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Galway's founders were Anglo-Normans who arrived in the mid-13th century and fortified their settlement against "the native Irish," as... Read more
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During the 1800s, the islands, wracked by famine and mass emigration, were virtually forgotten by mainland Ireland. At the turn of the... Read more
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There's no question about it: they have a different look in Galway. People have always dressed differently, because they dress for the... Read more
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Locals get up very early on Saturday in Galway in order to get the pick of the goods on offer at the Saturday food market. As many as 90... Read more
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