Aran Islands - Ireland 2014 - page 471

unmanned ship was washed high up onto the rocky shore, where it still sits today, a rusty
but fairly intact ghost ship with a broken back. Beware of turning an ankle on the unstable
footing of the rounded cobbles thrown up by the surf near the wreck.
• With more time, consult your map and seek out the remaining intimate little church ruins
and holy wells that the island has to offer. Or head back to town for a beverage while you
await the return ferry.
Sleeping on Inisheer
A scattering of B&Bs dots the northern half of the island. Here are two good options:
$$ South Aran House is a quiet, well-run place with five spic-and-span, black-and-
white rooms. Friendly Enda and Maria Conneely are generous with local tips and also run
the nearby Fisherman's Cottage restaurant, where you'll have breakfast (Sb-€45-55, Db-
€70-90, an easy 10-minute walk west of pier on north-shore road, call ahead with your
ferry arrival time so they can meet you with keys, tel. [phone], mobile [phone],
www.southaran.com , [e-mail] ) .
$ Bru Hostel is a simple, economical, 40-bed option just 100 yards west of the pier,
next to Tigh Ned Pub (€20 dorm beds, includes continental breakfast, tel. [phone],
[e-mail] ) .