Inis Mór, aka. Inishmore, is the largest of the Aran Islands. To get to the Aran Islands you need to catch a ferry from a port just outside of Galway. Inis Mór features beautiful farmlands that retain their ancient stonewalls and house many grazing farm animals. Some locals speak Gaeilic (Irish), but most people closer to the port are friendly and will help if you have any inquiries.
Everyone who visits needs to either hire some bicycles and cycle through the island to see the incredible sites where acres of green meet skies of blue. If physical exercise in not your thing, then there are bus tours that will take you through the entire island. There's also a local Tesco and pub just a few minutes from the port if you want some snacks or a feed before or after your tour.
I highly recommend cycling through the island; let the wind blow through your hair and immerse yourself in the calendar-like scenery. I also recommend having a great picnic with a charcuterie platter! Either way, it's a great break from city walls.
If you're ever in Galway, and if the whether permits it, take a ferry to Inis Mór and spend the day there, a day is really all you need.
Until next time,
sL xxx