Inis Oírr / Inisheer is (in our humble opinion) the most beautiful of the three Aran Islands. The most easterly of the three, its unique location offers an impressive vista from its nearest neighbour Inis Meáin to the west, north to the Twelve Pins of Connemara, across Galway Bay to the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare. On a fine day you can even glimpse the mountains of Kerry way off to the south. This little piece of paradise has a surprising number of historical sights to be delved into.
The locations below are numbered as on our map which you receive with your bike. Over time we will be adding some info to each of these which you can access by clicking on the links where available:
1. An Chéibh (Pier)
2. Cnoc Raithní (Pre-Historic Ruin)
3. Caisleán Uí Bhriain & Dún Formna (15th Century Castle & Stone Fort)
4. An Túr Faire (19th Century Tower)
5. Teampall Pól (Ruins Of St. Pól’s Church)
6. Teampall Chaomháin (St. Kevins Church)
7. An Loch Mór (Lake)
8. An Plassy (Shipwreck)
9. Teach Solais (Lighthouse)
10. Cill na Seacht nIníon
11. Séipéal (Church)
12. Cill Ghobnait (11th Century Church)
13. Tobar Éanna (Holy Well)
14. Rónta (Seal Colony)
15. Páirc Peile & Spraoi (Playground & Pitch)
16. Cloch Chuimhneacháin (Memorial Stone)