The Aran Islands are a group of three islands of the west coast of Ireland. The biggest of the three with a population of around 800 is Inis more home to the viking fort Dun Angus built in 2000B.C. We took a ferry from Galway to Inis Mor and were lucky enough to witness an Irish Coast Guard practice rescue performed from a helicopter onto our ferry! Once we checked into our hostel, we went on a walk around the island with our new friends Mary from Colorado, and Gordon from Boston. The island is mostly made up of green pasture land sectioned into 200 square foot areas by miles upon miles of rock walls. We saw an old Light house and then continued on to the fort. It was so amazing to see a fort that had been around 2000 years before Christ came to earth! The fort is a semicircle situated with the open end of the half circle on a 420 foot cliff dropping into the ceaseless ocean waves bellow. After seeing the Fort, we headed back to the hostel. made some pasta for dinner, and then went to the local pub for a bit before heading to bed so as to wake up in time for our 8:30AM ferry back to Galway Bay followed by a bus ride, a plane to Paris, and a Metro to our hostel the next night. Ireland is a beautiful country with beautiful culture and friendly people.

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