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Aer Arann: What it did and why it mattered

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Aer Arann is an essential service and a link between the islands and the mainland has served the three islands, Inis Meáin, Inis Mór and Inis Oirr since 1970. Built in 1970 it is still in operation seven days a week, operating three flights a day between the three islands.

The game Cead from Inis Meáin

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Cead, also known as cluichí le maidí (game with sticks) is an ancient, traditional game that is unique to Inis Meáin and played exclusively on St Patrick’s Day.

A school at the heart of island life

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On the small island of Inis Meáin education extends far beyond the classroom walls. As the island's only secondary school, Colaiste Naomh Eoin (CNE) is at the heart of the community, supporting students academically, culturally and socially.

The Comhlacht Forbatha (Local Development) on Inis Meáin

One thing you learn very quickly as a student on Inis Meáin is how to adapt.

JM Synge on Inis Meáin

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Life on Inis Meáin has always been shaped by nature - located in the middle of the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland, it is the quietest of the islands.

The Silent Stone: Geography of the Middle Aran Island

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Inis Meáin has lots of amazing geographical features, mostly thanks to its connection to the Burren landscape.

Island life and architecture intertwine in new TG4 documentary on Hy-Brasil

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The search for the mythical island of Hy-Brasil, believed to be located somewhere off the Connemara coast, is the focus of a new documentary to be broadcast on TG4 later this month.

That’s what she ‘sailed’: Steve Carell takes the helm on Doolin Ferry

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Known for his iconic roles as Michael Scott in the US adaptation of The Office, Crazy Stupid Love, Despicable Me, Little Miss Sunshine and many more, actor Steve Carell brought a little bit of Hollywood to the Aran Islands this week.

Inis Óirr message in a bottle could be key to missing Taiwanese fishermen

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A local story that is making international waves, a SOS message found in a bottle that washed ashore the coast of Inis Óirr earlier this month, could be potentially linked to the crew of Taiwanese longliner Yong Yu Sing No. 18, who were reported missing in early 2021.

A life at both ends of the law

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With one foot firmly planted in the world of enforcement and the other in the realm of legal challenge, his life’s journey is as rich and complex as the landscapes he once patrolled—from the rocky edges of Inis Oírr to the tense border regions of Northern Ireland.

 

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