New Pier Inis Oírr Update. Progress Continues. Back in March, we shared news about the long-awaited works at the new pier on Inis Oírr. Since then, there has been steady progress on site, and visitors arriving on the island over the past few weeks will have noticed some major new additions to the skyline. Business […]
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It has finally happened. After over twenty years of campaigning by the island community, construction on the new pier at Inis Oírr has begun. A landing barge arrived at An Trá this week, machinery is on the ground, and work is under way. We could not be more pleased. A Long Time Coming If you’ve
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Féile na gCloch 2025 takes place on Inis Oírr from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 September. Each year this stone festival brings people to the island to celebrate the craft of stonework and the culture that surrounds it. Workshops and Learning by Doing The festival is built around hands-on workshops: Whether you’re a seasoned stonemason
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This summer, Áras Éanna marks 25 years at the heart of island life and it’s well worth a cycle over to see what’s planned. Whether you’re into art, music, theatre or just curious to experience local creativity, the 2025 programme is packed with events that reflect the spirit of Inis Oírr. From the exhibition launch
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We’re delighted to share some proud news from our small island. The traditional dry-stone walls as seen on Inis Oírr (Inisheer) have recently been recognised by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This global award celebrates the time-honoured knowledge, skill, and cultural value of the walls that shape our landscape and
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Our favorite annual festival “Féile na gCloch” takes place from Thursday Sept 12th to Sunday Sept 15th. This year’s theme is Hands Cross Europe. Féile na gCloch is a unique stone festival that covers many aspects of stone work. Workshops include stone carving, dry stone walling, lettering, carving, sketching and working with hot lime mortar.
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StoneBeckett’s play Laethanta Sona [Happy Days] will be performed as Gaeilge on Inis Oírr from August 30th to September 5th. This translated version will be in the unique setting of Creig an Staic, providing a “Surreal and existential” backdrop for the performance. The play is being brought to Inis Oírr by Company SJ and Abbey
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UncategorizedWe welcomed a lot of visitors to our Bike Hire on Inis Oírr last weekend, but no one expected this last one! The summer ’21 season got off to a great start as the weather combined with the easing of restrictions to facilitate travel, resulting in a busy June bank holiday.Just as we were winding
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UncategorizedTHE THREE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING OF THE SEA by Terry Flanagan FOREWORD: In the Folklore of Ireland and other maritime countries, there is a profusion of stories concerning seals. Possibly due to the fact that they come ashore and that their head, when seen at a distance above water, bears a resemblance to a
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UncategorizedÁras Éanna, our local arts centre has launched it’s summer 2019 schedule. We are privileged to have a great arts centre in Inis Oírr. The management there have been doing fabulous work and continue to attract artists and performers of great renown. Aras Éanna is a multi functioning arts space that includes an artists studio
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