The Aran Islands: At the Edge of the World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781847178671)

Inishmore, Inishmaan, Inisheer: wild, isolated, starkly beautiful and of great historical importance.

Lying in the Atlantic Ocean off Galway Bay, the Aran Islands are a place apart. Here island life has preserved many aspects of Irish culture - its language, customs and traditions. These islands bear witness to events from earliest times and have experienced Celtic occupation, the arrival of Christianity, invasions, sieges, famine and evictions. This history is evident in the massive Iron Age forts, the Early Christian ruins, and in the literature, songs and images from these 'three stepping stones out of Europe'.

A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated introduction to and lasting memento of these unique islands.

Author: Paul O'Sullivan
ISBN-10: 1847178677
ISBN-13: 9781847178671
Publisher: O'Brien Press
Language: English
Published: 05/20/2017
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.80w x 0.40d