"of his interactions with the people, culture, and language of the Aran Islands. Synge first arrives on Inishmore via a steamer from Galway. Notably, regular steamer service between mainland Ireland and the Aran Islands only began in 1891 and only to Inishmore seeing as it is the largest of the three. From there Synge travels to Inishmaan, the middle island, and continues his interactions with the local community. On Inishmaan Synge continues to develop his Gaelic and notes that he feels as if he is traveling farther from civilization (a concept that pleases him). However, he also notes the connections"
"and Inisheer (respectively, the Great, Central and Eastern Island). The three islands of Aran stretch across the mouth of Galway Bay, forming a natural breakwater against the Atlantic Ocean. The largest of the three, Inishmore, is about nine miles long. In many places it is quite barren. Geologically, the islands are an extension of the Burren in Clare, on the mainland to the southeast: an uplifted limestone block, striated by gashes ranging from inches to hundreds of feet deep. Water percolates right through the stone, leading sometimes to water shortages and preventing the formation of the typically boggy western Irish"
"Inishlyre Inishlyre (Irish: ""Inis Laidhre"", meaning ""Fork Island"") is one of the last inhabited small islands in Clew Bay, Ireland, with a population of about 4 people in 2011. The island is located close to Rosmoney Pier near Kilmeena. In the 1851 Census there were 17 houses and 122 people living on the island. By 1911, that was down to 6 houses and 22 people. In the 19th Century there were 2 pubs on the Islands and sea merchants dropped cargo in the island because there was no deep-sea harbour in Westport. The table below reports data on Inishlyre's population"
"Inchmoan Inchmoan (Scottish Gaelic: Innis na Mòna/Innis-Mòine meaning ""peat island"") is an island in Loch Lomond, Scotland. It is one of an island group just south of Luss. Only a short stretch of water separates it from the island of Inchcruin. The connection between Inchcruin and Inchmoan is very shallow, only a foot or two, and it is possible to wade between the islands. Inchmoan is known for its large sandy beaches, and is low lying, and marshy. The island was once owned by the Colquhouns of Luss, and now owned by Luss Estates. A large 2 storey ruin stands"
"Inchmurrin Inchmurrin () is an island in Loch Lomond in Scotland. It is the largest fresh water island in the British Isles. Inchmurrin is the largest and most southerly of the islands in Loch Lomond. It reaches a height of towards the north and is largely wooded. There is an excellent view of the north end of the loch. Along with Creinch, Torrinch, and Inchcailloch, Inchmurrin forms part of the Highland boundary fault. Inchmurrin was the site of a 7th-century monastery, with a chapel dedicated to Saint Mirin, after whom it was named. The island was formerly a deer park"
"taken from ""Discover the Islands of Ireland"" (Alex Ritsema, Collins Press, 1999) and the Census of Ireland. Inishlyre Inishlyre (Irish: ""Inis Laidhre"", meaning ""Fork Island"") is one of the last inhabited small islands in Clew Bay, Ireland, with a population of about 4 people in 2011. The island is located close to Rosmoney Pier near Kilmeena. In the 1851 Census there were 17 houses and 122 people living on the island. By 1911, that was down to 6 houses and 22 people. In the 19th Century there were 2 pubs on the Islands and sea merchants dropped cargo in the"
"Inishark Inishark or Inishshark (), sometimes called Shark Island, is a small island neighbouring the larger Inishbofin in County Galway, Ireland. Now uninhabited, the last 23 inhabitants of this former isolated fishing and farming community were evacuated in October 1960. The islanders had been unable to leave for months in winter and the government opted to resettle them on the mainland rather than build an expensive pier on the island. Like Inishbofin, Inishark is composed almost entirely of Silurian slates and shales. It rises almost to above sea level. The documentary film ""Inis Airc, Bás Oileáin (Inishark, Death of an"
"Inishturk Inishturk (""Inis Toirc"" in Irish, meaning ""Wild Boar Island"") is an inhabited island of County Mayo, in Ireland. The island lies about off the coast; its highest point reaches above sea level. Between Inisturk and Clare Island lies Caher Island. It has a permanent population of 58 people. There are two main settlements, both on the more sheltered eastern end of the island, Ballyheer and Garranty. Bellavaun and Craggy are abandoned settlements. The British built a Martello tower on the western coast during the Napoleonic Wars. Inisturk has the highest per capita donation rate towards the RNLI in the"
"Inishmeane Inishmeane () is a small island and a townland off the coast of Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland and was once home to a vibrant fishing community. The island has been unpopulated for decades but in recent years some people have started to return. Inishmeane is around 1 kilometre off the coast of Gweedore. It lies between Gola Island (South-East) and Inishsirrer (North). The island was inhabited up until the 1960s; today most of the buildings are derelict, but about eight have been renovated for use as holiday homes or permanent habitation. On Inishmeane there is no electricity nor freshwater"
"October. Inchmurrin is licensed to hold civil ceremonies. There is a naturist camp in the north east of the island. Inchmurrin Inchmurrin () is an island in Loch Lomond in Scotland. It is the largest fresh water island in the British Isles. Inchmurrin is the largest and most southerly of the islands in Loch Lomond. It reaches a height of towards the north and is largely wooded. There is an excellent view of the north end of the loch. Along with Creinch, Torrinch, and Inchcailloch, Inchmurrin forms part of the Highland boundary fault. Inchmurrin was the site of a 7th-century"
"Inishkea Islands The Inishkea Islands (Goose Islands, Irish: ""Inis Gé"") are situated off the coast of the Mullet peninsula in Ireland. There are two main islands - Inishkea North and Inishkea South. The islands lie between Inishglora to their north and Duvillaun to their south, off the Mullet's west coast, and offer some protection to the mainland coast from the power of the eastern Atlantic Ocean. The underlying rock of the Inishkea Island is that of gneiss and schist, the same as that on the Mullet. The islands are relatively low lying and are covered in machair. Fine white sand"
"the island is composed of limestone pavements with crisscrossing cracks known as ""grikes"", leaving isolated rocks called ""clints"". The limestones date from the Visean period (Lower Carboniferous), formed as sediments in a tropical sea approximately 350 million years ago, and compressed into horizontal strata with fossil corals, crinoids, sea urchins and ammonites. Glaciation following the Namurian phase facilitated greater denudation. The result is that Inishmaan is one of the finest examples of a Glacio-Karst landscape in the world. The effects of the last glacial period (the Midlandian) are most in evidence, with the island overrun by ice during this glaciation."
"Inishail Inishail (alternate Inchald) is an island and former parish, in Loch Awe, Scotland. The island lies at the north end of the loch in the council area of Argyll and Bute, between Cladich and Kilchurn. Among the group of islets near the head of Loch Awe, Inishail is conspicuous by its grassy surface, giving it the nickname ""Green Isle"", as the others being more densely wooded. It is situated between the Pass of Brander at the one side of the loch, and the village of Cladich on the other. The parish (no 512) is now part of the parish"
"presence for a number of years. There is also the ruin of a cottage on the island. Despite its peaty name, Inchmoan has a wide variety of plant life, including pear, blueberry, alder, gorse, birch, rhododendron, Scots pine and bog myrtle. Inchmoan Inchmoan (Scottish Gaelic: Innis na Mòna/Innis-Mòine meaning ""peat island"") is an island in Loch Lomond, Scotland. It is one of an island group just south of Luss. Only a short stretch of water separates it from the island of Inchcruin. The connection between Inchcruin and Inchmoan is very shallow, only a foot or two, and it is possible"
"by Area (Dublin 1997). Deer Island (Ireland) Deer Island or Inishmore (derived from the Irish ""Inis Mór"" meaning 'the great island') is located in County Clare, Ireland. According to Clare County Library, Deer Island, or Innismore, is situated near the western bank of the River Fergus about a quarter of a mile from the village of Ballynacally. In 1837 it was measured at 493 statute acres. Administratively it is part of the District Electoral Division of Ballynacally. Population in 1996 was 1 (unchanged since 1991). It was the only inhabited island in Co. Clare. The 1901 census showed 9 families"
"number of stone walls that provide some shelter for nesting birds. Inishkea Islands The Inishkea Islands (Goose Islands, Irish: ""Inis Gé"") are situated off the coast of the Mullet peninsula in Ireland. There are two main islands - Inishkea North and Inishkea South. The islands lie between Inishglora to their north and Duvillaun to their south, off the Mullet's west coast, and offer some protection to the mainland coast from the power of the eastern Atlantic Ocean. The underlying rock of the Inishkea Island is that of gneiss and schist, the same as that on the Mullet. The islands are"
"and all the more because they had been the scene of heathen worship. according to a prophecy, ""there will be left only three islands altogether, when Innish is sent from mortal planes: Inishmore, Inishmaan, and Inisheer."" On the largest will stand Saint Enda's well and altar, and the round tower of the church where the bell was sounded which gave the signal that Saint Enda had taken his place at the altar. At the tolling of the bell the service of the Mass began in all the churches of the island. Patrick Pearse named his bilingual boys' school Scoil Éanna,"
"to fall into disrepair. It has been restored to its original condition, and has been open to the public since August 1999. ""Cathaoir Synge"" (Synge's Chair) was the writer's favourite place on the island, overlooking Inishmore and the Atlantic. The table below reports data on Inishmaan's population taken from ""Discover the Islands of Ireland"" (Alex Ritsema, Collins Press, 1999) and the Census of Ireland. Census data in Ireland before 1841 are not considered complete and/or reliable. The island is connected to the national grid via a submarine cable as well as having wind turbines with an installed capacity of 675"
"GAA sports such as Gaelic Football, hurling and Irish Handball are the islands' main sports. As well as that the annual Red Bull cliff diving world championships are held on Inis mór every year. ""Brewer's Odyssey,"" a novel by Michael Corrigan, features Inishmore's Worm Hole, a natural rectangular pool also known as the Serpent's Lair. Aran Islands The Aran Islands (—pronunciation: ) or The Arans (""na hÁrainneacha""—) are a group of three islands located at the mouth of Galway Bay, on the west coast of Ireland, with a total area of about . They constitute the barony of Aran in"
"Deer Island (Ireland) Deer Island or Inishmore (derived from the Irish ""Inis Mór"" meaning 'the great island') is located in County Clare, Ireland. According to Clare County Library, Deer Island, or Innismore, is situated near the western bank of the River Fergus about a quarter of a mile from the village of Ballynacally. In 1837 it was measured at 493 statute acres. Administratively it is part of the District Electoral Division of Ballynacally. Population in 1996 was 1 (unchanged since 1991). It was the only inhabited island in Co. Clare. The 1901 census showed 9 families living on the island."
"Innis Mhòr Innis Mhòr is a tidal island in the Dornoch Firth of Easter Ross off the east coast of Scotland. It is about in extent and is largely, if not exclusively made up of moving sand dunes. No point on the island is greater than above sea level. It has almost certainly never been permanently inhabited. The nearest settlement is Inver to the south, (which is west of Portmahomack) and the town of Tain is to the east. Scotland's north and west coasts have over 700 islands all told. Innis Mhòr is one of the few east coast islands,"
"Inishowen Inishowen () is a peninsula in the north of County Donegal in Ireland. It is the largest peninsula on the island of Ireland. The Inishowen peninsula includes Ireland's most northerly point, Malin Head. The Grianan of Aileach, a ringfort that served as the royal seat of the over-kingdom of Ailech, stands at the entrance to the peninsula. The main towns and villages of Inishowen are: Inishowen is a peninsula of 884.33 square kilometres (218,523 acres), situated in the northernmost part of the island of Ireland. It is bordered to the north by the Atlantic Ocean, to the east by"
"Inchmahome Inchmahome, an anglicisation of Innis Mo Cholmaig (""my-Colmac's island""), is the largest of three islands in the Lake of Menteith, in Stirlingshire. Inchmahome is best known as the location of Inchmahome Priory and for the attendant priors of Inchmahome. The priory was founded in 1238 by the Earl of Menteith, Walter Comyn, for a small community of the Augustinian order (the Black Canons). The Comyn family were one of the most powerful in Scotland at the time, and had an imposing country house on Inch Talla, one of the other islands on the lake. There is some evidence that"
"Inishmore, which, according to Previte, ""is considered to be one of the most ancient and perfect of all the ecclesiastical remains on the island"" From him is also said to derive the name Gregory's Sound, the sea passage between Inishmore and Inishmaan. Folklore in the parish of Ballinakill states that Ceannach's mission was the first in this part of Ireland, which was still pagan. The tradition stated that this infuriated a local king, who seized him and had him beheaded close to the eastern extremity of Cleggan. Lore has it that he then picked up his head and took it"
"islands prior to two extensive drainage schemes in the 1880s and the 1950s which dropped the water level by about 1.5 metres. Islands in the lower lake include Boa Island, Cleenishmeen Island, Crevinishaughy Island, Cruninish Island, Devenish Island, Ely Island, Goat Island, Horse Island, Inish Doney, Inish Fovar, Inish Lougher, Inish More, Inis Rath, Inishmacsaint, Inishmakill, Lustybeg Island, Lustymore Island and White Island. Those in the upper lake include Bleanish Island, Dernish Island, Inishcorkish, Inishcrevan, Inishfendra, Inishleague, Inishlught, Inishturk, Killygowan Island, Naan Island and Trannish. Several of the islands are privately owned, and occasionally come on to the open market."
"shooting (for example at North Inishowen Gun Club ), surfing and rock climbing. Inishowen Inishowen () is a peninsula in the north of County Donegal in Ireland. It is the largest peninsula on the island of Ireland. The Inishowen peninsula includes Ireland's most northerly point, Malin Head. The Grianan of Aileach, a ringfort that served as the royal seat of the over-kingdom of Ailech, stands at the entrance to the peninsula. The main towns and villages of Inishowen are: Inishowen is a peninsula of 884.33 square kilometres (218,523 acres), situated in the northernmost part of the island of Ireland. It"
"extension of The Burren. The terrain of the island is composed of limestone pavements with crisscrossing cracks known as ""grikes"", leaving isolated rocks called ""clints"". The limestones date from the Visean period (Lower Carboniferous), formed as sediments in a tropical sea approximately 350 million years ago, and compressed into horizontal strata with fossil corals, crinoids, sea urchins and ammonites. Glaciation following the Namurian phase facilitated greater denudation. The result is that Inisheer is one of the finest examples of a Glacio-Karst landscape in the world. The effects of the last glacial period (the Midlandian) are most in evidence, with the"
"Inishturk South Inishturk (""Inis Toirc"" in Irish, meaning ""Wild Boar Island"") is a small island and a townland of County Galway, in Ireland. The island is also referred as Inishturk South (Irish: ""Inis Toirc Theas"") in order to tell it apart from the Inishturk island located in County Mayo. Inisturk lies off the Irish coast not faraway from Clifden and Cleggan. It is located between Turbot (or ""Inishturbot"", South) and Omey Island (North). On the hill topping the island stands a radio-TV mast. The easiest place to land on Inishturk is the SE part of the island. A small community"
"(""Boloria euphrosyne""), brown hairstreak (""Thecla betulae""), marsh fritillary (""Euphydryas aurinia"") and wood white (""Leptidea sinapis""); the moths, the burren green (""Calamia tridens""), Irish annulet (""Gnophos dumetata"") and transparent burnet (""Zygaena purpuralis""); and the hoverfly ""Doros profuges"". In 1885 a burial site called Cnoc Raithní was discovered which dates back to 1500BC. This is earliest evidence of human settlement of the island. Saint Caomhán, the patron saint of Inisheer, according to some traditions, was the elder brother of Kevin of Glendalough. The ruins of ""Teampall Chaomháin"" have to be uncovered annually as the floor of it is well below the level"
"Inishglora Inishglora () is an island off the coast of the Mullet Peninsula in Erris, County Mayo in Ireland. It has some small neighbouring islands, known as Inishkeeragh. The island has been uninhabited since the early 20th century, but there are several ecclesiastical ruins on the island. Inishglora is geologically similar to the neighbouring Inishkea Islands, and is composed of gneiss and schist, similar to the rest of Erris. The island is mainly covered with machair and white sand. The Inishkeas and Inishglora differ markedly geologically from Duvillaun which lies a short distance to their south. From the mainland, the"
"Inishtooskert Inishtooskert (sometimes spelled ""Inishtooshkert"") (""Inis Tuaisceart"" in Irish) is the northernmost of the Blasket Islands, County Kerry, Ireland. The Irish name means ""northern island"" and the English name is a phonetic spelling of the Irish name. The island is also known as ""An Fear Marbh"" (the dead man) or the sleeping giant due to its appearance when seen from the east (as in the photograph). Inishtooskert holds important seabird colonies, as well as extensive ruins of ancient stone buildings. Of particular note is the colony of European storm-petrels. With over 27,000 pairs in 2000 (Seabird 2000 survey), this is"
"Arranmore Árainn Mhór (English name: Arranmore) is an island off the west coast of County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland. Arranmore is the largest inhabited island of County Donegal, with a population of 514 in 2011, down from 528 in 2006, 543 in 2002, and over 600 in 1996. The island is part of the Donegal ""Gaeltacht"", with most of the inhabitants speaking Ulster Irish. It is also known in English as Aran Island (not to be confused with the Aran Islands off Galway Bay or the Scottish Isle of Arran). In Irish the island was traditionally called ""Árainn""; the adjective"
"Rainish Eilean Mòr Rainish Eilean Mòr is an uninhabited island in Loch Orasaigh, north of the village of Leurbost in the area of South Lochs on the island of Lewis. At in extent, it is one of Scotland's larger freshwater islands, but it is probably the largest relative to the size of the body of water in which it sits, Loch Orasaigh being only about all told. The entirety of the loch has been an SSSI since 1983 and the island's perimeter and the neighbouring islet to the south west have woodland cover including the species of Rowan, Aspen, Downy"