Galway

Aran Islands

• Pier House Bed & Breakfast - Has a room available on 8/10
• https://www.aranislands.ie/the-aran-islands
• https://www.irelandbeforeyoudie.com/aran-islands-accommodation-where-to-stay/
• https://www.tighfitz.com/
• https://www.aranislands.ie/inis-mor-inishmore-island/inis-mor-island-accommodation/pier-house-guest-house#more-800

Getting there

Ferry

• https://doolinferry.com/book-return-trips-aran-island-ferry/inis-mor/ -

• It takes about 3 hours to drive from Dublin to Doolin, 4h if you count a break for food. That would put us in Doolin at 2pm at the earliest, 3pm would be safe.

• Family roundtrip ticket costs E125.

• Inis Mor: 3 boats on July 30: 9am, 11am, and 1430

• Inis Oírr: 5 boats on July 30: 10am, 11am, 1pm, 1430, 1715

Flights

• https://booking.aerarannislands.ie/

• It takes about 3 hours (2h51m) to drive to Connemara Airport. Straight shot along M6 for most of the way. We would safely make the 1600 flight

• One way tickets for 4 cost E110

• Flights from Connemara Airport to Inis Mor at 10, 11, 1600

Dive Academy on Inis Mor

• https://www.diveacademy.info/

• https://www.diveacademy.info/tour/dive-trip

• Looks like diving every day, 3x day 9, 1, 3.30pm. Just bring your log book. EUR 55.

• Thursday & Saturday recert dives

Galway City

Good website guides

• https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-things-galway-ireland/

• https://www.showthemtheglobe.com/things-to-do-in-galway-with-kids/

Things to see

• Salthill Promenade
• Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop