Aran Islands

[ ar-uhn ]

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plural noun

a group of three islands off the W central coast of Ireland. About 18 sq. mi. (47 sq. km).

Aran Islands

a group of three islands in the Atlantic, off the W coast of the Republic of Ireland: Aranmore or Inishmore (the largest), Inishmaan, and Inisheer. Pop: 1280 (2002). Area: 46 sq km (18 sq miles)

Galway was near by, and an agreement was made to join Mr. Walker on one of his tours of inspection to the Aran Islands.

During this visit he began the first drafts of the studies which afterwards grew to be his book, 'The Aran Islands.'

Yeats found him in France in 1898 and advised him to go to the Aran Islands, to live there as if he were one of the people.

Aran Islands, three islands with antique relics across the mouth of Galway Bay, to which they form a breakwater.

Mr. Balfour's benefactions have not been confined to the Aran Islands.

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