Inis Mor, the largest of the Aran Islands west of Ireland, is famous for its wild, rugged beauty, a thousand miles (1,600 kilometers) of stone walls, stunning views across the Atlantic and ...

The Aran Islands guarding the mouth of Galway Bay may be small, ... It is also immensely mysterious: archeologists cannot agree on its purpose. A fort? (Dún means fort in Irish) A pen for cattle?

Things to see on the Aran Islands. Dún Aonghas- The most famous of the Aran Islands’ historical sites is an ancient stone fort that sits on a towering 100-meter cliff on the edge of Inishmore.

The Aran Islands, off the coast of County Galway, in Ireland, have earned themselves a spot among the 50 best islands in the world. The three glorious islands that make up the Aran Islands ...

The Aran Islands are a 10-minute flight or two-hour ferry ride from Galway, the main town on Ireland’s west coast. Three limestone islands make up the Aran Islands: Inishmore, Inishmaan, and ...

The Aran Islands, just a short boat ... The largest of these, Inis Mor, is the second biggest island off Ireland's coast, ... a 3,000 year old prehistoric fort perched on a 300-foot cliff.

Ireland is one of Rick Steves' favorite destinations in Europe, but the Aran Islands may need a little more research than other parts of your journey, depending on where and when you go.Although ...

The Aran Islands are a short flight or 40-minute ferry ride from the Rossaveel ferry port near Galway, the main town on Ireland’s west coast. Three limestone islands make up the Aran Islands ...