The Aran Islands lie eight miles into the Atlantic ocean, scattered somewhere between sea and sky, out there on the edge of Europe with their very
own place in our cultural imagination. Here on Inis Meain, (or
Inishmaan), the middle and thankfully least despoiled of the islands that seems
especially so. Aran-Isles.com is for anyone who has dreamed of Aran or
been there on the tiny plane or the ferry. Perhaps you have seen the
astonishing art of Sean Scully, the plays of Martin MacDonagh or JM
Synge. Aran's influence and people scattered across the globe, from the
Concannon Vineyards of Northern California to MacDonagh's
plays on Broadway.The islands unspoilt environment is an ideal
laboratory for monitoring global warming, which is starting to happen.
But the islands are also threatened by cowboy development, unsustainable practices and a lack of wise leadership. Aran-Isles.com is a wake up call for anyone
interested in the future prosperity and protection of the islands. Get involved
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