Inis Oirr (INQ): one shop, no buses, and you can walk it
The smallest of the three Aran Islands has no taxis and no buses, and one small shop. Bike hire near the pier is the main alternative to walking.
- The island is small and walkable. There are no taxis and no buses.
- Bike rentals are available near the pier, which is the practical alternative.
- Pony and trap tours are run by local families, a traditional way to see the island.
- There is one small shop on the island for snacks and supplies.
- Bring cash. Not all businesses accept cards.
- Irish is the first language and English is widely spoken.
- Summer has the most going on, with music and activities.
- The flight from Connemara is 8 to 10 minutes, several times a day, all year.
- Check in 45 minutes before departure; flights are not held for late arrivals.
- Hand luggage is 10 kg at 40x30x20 cm.
- O'Brien's Castle sits on the island's highest point, looking across to the Cliffs of Moher.
- Pack layers, comfortable shoes and a rain jacket. The weather changes quickly.
Getting around
- Inis Oirr is the smallest of the three Aran Islands and it is walkable. There are no taxis and no buses, and on an island this size that is less of a problem than it is on its neighbours.
- Bike rentals are near the pier.
- Pony and trap tours are offered by local families, which is both a way of seeing the island and the traditional one.
Money and supplies
- There is one small shop on the island for snacks and supplies.
- Bring cash. Not all businesses accept cards.
- Pack layers, comfortable shoes and a rain jacket. Island weather changes quickly.
The flight
- 8 to 10 minutes from Connemara Airport, multiple times a day, seven days a week, all year.
- A connecting bus runs from Galway City to Connemara Airport, booked online with your flight and non-refundable.
- Check in 45 minutes before departure. Flights are not held for late arrivals.
- Hand luggage is 10 kg, up to 40x30x20 cm.
The island
- Irish is the first language, and English is widely spoken.
- Summer is the lively season, with music and activities.
- O'Brien's Castle, a 14th century fortress on the island's highest point, looks across the water to the Cliffs of Moher.
- Dun Formna, an Iron Age ringfort above the harbour, and Cnoc Raithni, a Bronze Age burial mound near the beach uncovered by a storm in the 1880s, are the other main sites.
- Teampall Chaomhain, an early medieval chapel ruin on the eastern shore, sits half buried in sand.
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