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Some of our mainland based subscribers took a day trip to Inishmore on Sunday. They were blessed with some wonderful late August sunshine.

Many thanks to the always charming Sally O’Brien at Island Ferries for her help. They are always so efficient.

Just got to tell you that the fresh crab claws at Joe Watty’s in Kilronan are fantastic and highly recommended. Do bear in mind that fresh claws can be a little work, so don’t plan on rushing your lunch, but on the Aran Islands why would you be in a hurry anyway.

The new ferry docks in Rossaveal were built to the wrong design it would seem, and are of no use to the ferry operators.

Work continues on the new harbour facilities at Kilronan.

Great season on the Islands by all accounts and plenty happy visitors there yesterday.

Happy visitors in Rossaveal

The unused new berthing facilities at Rossaveal

Kilronan in the late August sunshine

New harbour works at Kilronan.

Transport awaits the visitors to Kilronan

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Great line up again this week at Joe Watty’s on Inishmore.

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Yet again this week Joe Watty’s guarantee the best music and craic on the Aran Islands.

We see that the “Wilful” are back again on Friday. I for one won’t miss that gig.

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From Todays Irish Times.
The foresight of the people who campaigned for an air service between the three Aran Islands and the mainland was praised yesterday by Eamon Ó Cuív at a ceremony to mark the 40th anniversary of the opening of the first airport on the islands, writes John Fallon.

The Galway West TD and Minister for Social Protection said people were benefiting today from campaigning work carried out in the 1960s by islanders.

The first airport on the three islands opened in 1970 at Killeaney on Inis Mór, and further airports followed on the smaller islands, Inis Meáin and Inis Oirr.

A fare of £5 was charged on the first flights which flew from Aran to Galway Airport at Carnmore.

Hundreds of people attended the 40th anniversary celebrations on Inis Mór yesterday.

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From the Irish Examiner

By Pat Flynn

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010

A LOCAL authority has been accused of continuing to drag its feet over a new headquarters for one of the country’s busiest coastguard teams.

The Doolin coastguard unit’s current building is prone to flooding and cannot house a rescue boat.

Clare TD Joe Carey has accused the county council of “not being more accommodating” to the rescue organisation.

The unit covers a wide area of north and west Clare and their expertise is often sought by other rescue organisations in the region. The team is also responsible for Inis Oírr, the smallest of the Aran Islands.

The existing 150-year-old base has no toilets, changing rooms or showers for the 25 local volunteers.

Last May, the Office of Public Works lodged plans with the council for a state of the art €1.9 million coastguard station.

The campaign for a new base has continued for 12 years. A decision on the application was expected at the end of June but the council has put the plan on hold, requesting further information. One of the issues blocking progress was whether a foreshore license was required to accommodate rainwater running off the station’s roof.

Mr Carey said the delay was disgraceful.

“It’s disappointing that the planning department of Clare County Council would not be more accommodating towards the development of the Doolin Coastguard station. It’s essential that this project receives the green light from the planning authority without delay.

“The conditions which the Doolin Coastguard currently work under are nothing short of scandalous with no proper place to store equipment, no proper changing facilities, no toilets or showers and no proper place to lay-out recovered bodies.

“Successive governments have dragged their heels on this issue with regards to funding. Local government must not be allowed to do the same in terms of planning permission. The county council exists to service the needs of the local population and I cannot think of a greater need than ensuring a coastal county has an adequate coastguard service. In my view, a project of this type should be fast-tracked. What’s going on is disgraceful.”

A site close to Doolin pier has been earmarked for the development.

This story appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Thursday, August 12, 2010

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Word has reached us that everyone on the Aran Islands is doing sunshine dances so you can be sure the sun will shine on the most beautiful Islands in the Atlantic.

Joe Watty’s have just announced their great music line-up for the coming week and there are many acts not to be missed.

They just seem to get better and better.

So for the best music and craic on Inishmore do check out Wattys.

Tip of the week: Mention this blog at the bar and see what happens.

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On our way to Inishmore from Cork today the 3 of us stopped off in Limerick
Now,while Limerick is full of tourist friendly pubs, this is one to be avoided.

This pub is run by some people in the “rip off ireland” scheme. With no tourism friendly vibes.
Don’t get us wrong, we love Limerick. Just be careful where you go.

Do run to Doolin and catch the ferry. to the Aran Islands
We do recommend  if you’re in Limerick, Nancy Blakes for a bit of culture and craic, and when you get to the Aran Islands there are great bars, the best of which ,we think is Joe Wattys.

That’s all  for now.

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Air travel to the Aran Islands is 40 years old this month, as is Aer Arann, the company formed to make it possible. Electricity, post-primary education and industry all came to the islands as a result of the flights, along with hundreds of thousands of tourists. One hundred in 1969 became 14,000 in 1976. Now 25,000 tourists fly to the islands each year

The Irish Times had and interesting Article at the weekend.

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