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Our 300 year-old thatched Aran fisherman's cottage and adjacent studio have both had a low carbon makeovers. They not only enjoy a stunning elevation over Galway Bay, with Inis Mor and Connemara in the distance, but it are bang up to date and comfortable inside. The studio has a living green roof of Sea Pinks and the cottage, above is thatched with rye. Both have underfloor heating and like all the island, electricity is provided by environmentally friendly windpower.

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Under the Thatch...

Our thatched cottage, on the right, (please take a look inside) is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, on the Aran island of Inis Meain, eight miles off the coast of Ireland in Galway Bay. Travel by ferry (40 mins) or Islander plane (8 mins). Underfloor heating- via the islands three windmills - keeps this cottage with metre thick wals comfortable . There is also a solid fuel stove to heat the entire cottage.

Gulliver's travels..

Rainbow over our neighbour Bartley Folan's house. Photo: D Critchfield

WiFi Cottage

The cottage is equipped with WiFi broadband internet service for those who need to stay in touch by Skype or email or want to update our Aran-Isles.com blog or Facebook page with the photographs they have taken or their observations. Don't forget your laptop...

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Keeping it Local....

The Aran Islands are a slow food heaven. Wild salmon, crab, mackerel and pollock from local waters and organically grown vegetables and spuds from the cottage garden.

How will we all fit?

The cottage is over two stories with a master bedroom in the upstairs loft and two modern bathrooms. There is enough of room for two couples, or a family.

The cottage (still not taken the tour inside?) sleeps up to 6. A €75 fee is payable upon arrival to the caretaker to cover your cleaning and local environmental charges.

Week-long stays high season (Sat to Sat)
Euro 550 - 750 per week. Depending on numbers

Week-long stays Low season: Euro 400 - 550 per week.

PRICES: There are no meters or hidden extras payable on arrival beyond the E75 fee to Bartley our caretaker. This fee covers an island environmental charge, fuel and cleaning. awaits every visitor. Prices include hot water, heating, electricity and bills. Bed linen and towels are provided.

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