A visit to Árainn Mhor

 Part of the ‘Round the Island’ walk. 10 miles (16 km) with 1100 feet (335 m) of ascent.

the full walk

Our route, with elevation profile - always exaggerated, but looks impressive!

We caught the ferry over to Arranmore Island, from Burtonport. The weather was hot.

Some highlights - the views as we climbed out of the main village;

the walk down to the lighthouse and back,

with skylarks, cuckoo and choughs; the man in a car taking his dog for a walk;  the “bog road”;

the Beaver island connection;

the few other people - a couple of blokes drinking ? tea? in front of a house; the runner near the lighthouse; the couple taking a walk near the chough cliffs; a group of German walkers;  the lack of cars;

the cafe ‘An Bolgam Beag’ (the Little Cup of Tea - named by a boy from the island); the very friendly young lady serving , who was born on the island and spent a lot of time there; 

the man on the boat from Larne, who took a photo of us, and then talked about birds and Tory Island.

The day finished with fish and chips at McCafferty’s in Dungloe

and a magnificent sunset from the house!