Galway AranIslands Inismeain #discoverinismeain #memoriesofinismeain #memoriesofinismeáin #aranislands #aranislandsireland #inismeain #inismeáin #inishmaan #wildatlanticway #wawpics #waw #wildatlantic #wildatlanticpics #Iloveireland #galway #countygalway #visitgalway #thisisgalway #cillcheannanach (w: Dublin, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGbjxxNnkj4/?igshid=zgsngk0gxe44

Took a break from my “problem “ bear to reminisce about my travels to Ireland, where I really wanted to be this month. Damn you, Covid! Doesn’t this little cottage by the ocean look like the best place to be right now?! This one is on Inishmore, one of the Aran Islands, which I circumnavigated on bicycle. It was spectacular! #watercolourpenandink #watercolortraveljournal #traveljournal #arttraveljournal #aranislandsireland #irelandtravel #beautifulireland #travelireland (at Inis Mor (Inishmore Island)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFKYwIHnrH7/?igshid=3uzgffcp62py

A rocky coastline on Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Ireland. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #ireland #ireland🇮🇪 #ireland_gram #visitireland #inismor #instaireland #inishmore #aranislands #aranislandsireland #thearanislands #galway #galwaybay #galway #galwaybay #galwayireland #travelgram #photooftheday (at Aran Islands)

DÚN AONGHASA – INIS MOR

Dún Aonghasa is one of Irelands most visited attractions. Located on the 300ft cliff side or south side of Inismór, It is a semi circular stone fort over looking the Atlantic with daunting and dramatic views that stretch the length of the Island. Dun Aonghasa is deemed to be one of the best examples of its kind in Europe. Archaeologists, scholars and tourists come here from all over the world and it is likely to be given the official status of a world heritage site in the near future. Most people cycle to Dun Aonghasa from the pier and this cycle to Dun Aonghasa has become an attraction in itself due to the electic mix of attractions along the way

A 14 acre site the fort consists of three terraced walls surrounding an inner enclosure containing a platform on the edge of a three hundred foot high cliff. The views from it are breathtakingly spectacular. Excavations carried out in the 1990s indicated that people had been living at the hill top from c.1500 BC with the first walls and dwelling houses being erected c. 1100 BC. A remarkable network of defensive stones known as a Chevaux de Frise( c.700bc) surrounds the whole structure.

Late Bronze Age objects such as rings, tools, beads and foodstuffs found on site are now in the National Museum Dublin. Some scholars suggest that the platform overlooking the vast Atlantic ocean may have had ritual significance. There is a first class interpretive centre attached to the site at Cill Mhuirbhigh, (Kilmurvey Village). It is protected and managed by the Office of Public Works. Entrance Adults €2.00 Students€1.00, Seniors €1.25 and Families€5.50. Guided tours are available free of charge on request.

#aranislands, #aranislandsireland, #atlanticocean, #summer, #Island, #DunAonghasa, #heritagecenter, #AranIslandferries

 http://visitaranislands.com/dun-aonghasa-world-heritage-site/

Dún Aonghasa – Inis Mor

“Located on the 300ft cliff side or south side of Inismór, It is a semi circular stone fort overlooking the Atlantic with daunting and dramatic views that stretch the length of the Island.

Dun Aonghasa is deemed to be one of the best examples of its kind in Europe. Archaeologists, scholars and tourists come here from all over the world and it is likely to be given the official status of a world heritage site in the near future. Most people cycle to Dun Aonghasa from the pier and this cycle to Dun Aonghasa has become an attraction in itself due to the electic mix of attractions along the way.

A 14 acre site the fort consists of three terraced walls surrounding an inner enclosure containing a platform on the edge of a three hundred foot high cliff. The views from it are breathtakingly spectacular. Excavations carried out in the 1990s indicated that people had been living at the hill top from c.1500 BC with the first walls and dwelling houses being erected c. 1100 BC. A remarkable network of defensive stones known as a Chevaux de Frise( c.700bc) surrounds the whole structure.

Late Bronze Age objects such as rings, tools, beads and foodstuffs found on site are now in the National Museum Dublin. Some scholars suggest that the platform overlooking the vast Atlantic Ocean may have had ritual significance. There is a first class interpretive centre attached to the site at Cill Mhuirbhigh, (Kilmurvey Village). It is protected and managed by the Office of Public Works. Entrance Adults €2.00 Students€1.00, seniors €1.25 and Families€5.50. Guided tours are available free of charge on request.

#aranislands, #aranislandsireland, #atlanticocean, #summer, #Island, #DunAonghasa, #heritagecenter, #AranIslandferries

http://www.aranislands.ie/dun-aonghasa-world-heritage-site/

Galway AranIslands Inismeain #discoverinismeain #memoriesofinismeain #memoriesofinismeáin #aranislands #aranislandsireland #inismeain #inismeáin #inishmaan #wildatlanticway #wawpics #waw #wildatlantic #wildatlanticpics #Iloveireland #galway #countygalway #visitgalway #thisisgalway #cillcheannanach (w: Dublin Bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGbc22snXbk/?igshid=hz24ycrnpdlv

The view of the cliffs from Dún Aonghasa fort on Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Ireland. ⠀ ⠀ #ireland #ireland🇮🇪 #ireland_gram #visitireland #inismor #instaireland #inishmore #dunaengus #aranislands #aranislandsireland #thearanislands #galway #galwaybay #dunaonghasa #dunaonghasacliffs #galway #galwaybay #galwayireland #travelgram #photooftheday (at Inis Mór)

PLAN TRIP

Planning on visiting the Aran Islands?… Here you can find all the details you need to plan your trip. The Aran Islands are easily accessable via Aran Island Ferries which departs from Rossaveal in Connemara Co Galway, and Doolin Ferry which is very close to the Cliffs of Moher. You can also take an 8 minute flight from Connemara. If you are looking for bike rental click here.

#aranislands, #aranislandsireland, #atlanticocean, #summer, #Island, #DunAonghasa, #heritagecenter, #AranIslandferries

 http://visitaranislands.com/plan-trip/