Oileáin Árann

The three Aran Islands sit off the western coast of Ireland, in Galway’s harbour: Inis Mór, Inis Meáin agus Inis Oírr. Inis Mór is the largest island (31km², 762 people) and is the furtherst west. Inis Oírr is the smallest island (8km², 281 people) and is the furthest east. Inis Meáin sits in the middle at 9 km² and with a population of 183.

According to the 2016 Census, 57.4% of the community (3 years and over) on these three islands speaks Irish on a daily basis.