Introducing Inisheer
Although Inisheer (Inis Oírr) is only 8km off the coast from Doolin in County Clare, the absence of tourist amenities nevertheless keeps visitor numbers down. The smallest of the Aran Islands has a palpable sense of enchantment, enhanced by the island’s deep-rooted mythology and ethereal landscapes.
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The wheels of change turn very slowly here. Electricity didn’t come to the island until the 1970s and even then only by generator. It was connected to the mainland’s electricity via an underwater cable in 1997.
Inisheer boasts a surprisingly large state-of-the-art community arts centre, which sits out on an exposed stretch of the northern side of the island as a beacon of the island’s artistic traditions.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Inis Oirr (Inisheer) restaurantRadhare an Chaislean B&B
by NodakSteve 23 August 2011
My wife and I just did a week in Connemara, the Burren and the Arin Islands. One of our best meals was on the Aran Island of Inis Oir…
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RE: ireland in 2 weeks
by Frida1 21 July 2011
Sorry, I missed that you are heading to the island from Doolin, so Inis Oirr is probably best.
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RE: ireland in 2 weeks
by sadbloke 21 July 2011
I was also on Inis Oirr last summer, took the cart ride from the harbour, and very good it was. Dont pay the first fair offered, haggle…
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