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Aran Islands in general

Newest Review: ... What makes it so attractive (for me, at least) are the totally stunning walks along the towering cliffs, breathing in the salty air of the Atlantic ocean, and feasting my eyes on the wonders of God’s creation. All the walls here on Inishmore are built in the old “dry stane dyke” (dry stone wall) fashion, where the craftsman simply fits the different stones together like the parts of a giant jigsaw puzzle. This type of wall is rarely built in these modern times, and their construction is a dying art. Here on the Arans there are over 7,000 miles of this type of wall. I know it’s hard to believe on such a small group... more

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Aran Islands in general: Lovely Jumpers - And Much, Much More (1585 words)
by kenjohn - written on 09/10/01 (Very useful, 401 readings)
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~ ~ If you are visiting Ireland and happen to take in the west coast and Galway and Connemara regions as part of your trip, then be sure to take the time to visit the small group of islands called the Aran Islands, located about thirty miles or so from the coast in Galway Bay. Ireland generally (the Republic) is split into two parts; you have Dublin, which today is taking on much of the ambience of any large, modern European city. And then you have “the rest” of Ireland, where life tends to go on in much the same way as it has for generations. And to get a glimpse of the old Ireland, you couldn’t visit anywhere better than the Aran Islands, which ...

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