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It takes much more than a one day visit to experience the ethos of Aran, to explore its Celtic past, its ancient monuments, its language, heritage and stunning scenery. Feel a sense of Aran in the Heritage Centre and then begin your Island holiday of discovery.

A guided tour through the Centre will take you back more than two thousand years in the life and times of the Aran Islands.Vivid exhibitions here will introduce you to the landscape, traditions and culture of these harsh, yet beautiful Atlantic Isles.

The Centre is some three minutes walk from the village of Kilronan. Step up from the Ferryboat or the village and step into the essential Arainn, a window into the lives and times of a resilient people. The Aran Centre vividly reveals the art of currach making (traditional island boat). Fishing helped the Aran Islanders of past generations eke out a precarious living. The displays show how the bare limestone was literally the bedrock on which they laid down layers of sand, seaweed, and precious soil to nurture their tender crops.

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