Located in the heart of Galway Bay, the Aran Islands offer visitors a glimpse into a way of life that has
long since disappeared from most of the county. The Islands' raw beauty and charm leaves visitors longing
to return again and again. While the South - West coast of the island battles with the Atlantic,
the North - East coast offers smooth passage for visitors between the mainland at
Ros a' Mhíl and the Islands.
The Islands seem to defy their size by all they have to offer: breath-taking scenery, ecclesiastical ruins from early Christian times, medieval castles, cliffs, prehistoric stone forts (including the famous Dún Aonghasa (Dun Aengus) ring fort), sandy beaches, clean air, unique flora and fauna and a rich folklore that the islanders are proud to recount.
Fergal Somerville's The 2010 Aran Lifeboat Challenge
Three accomplished long-distance swimmers will take on the 2010 Aran Lifeboat Swimming Challenge to swim 12 miles (20 km) from Rosaveel to Inis Meáin
in order to raise funds for the Inis Mór based Aran Lifeboat. Any donation, no matter how small, would be greatly appreciated.