Galway island among the ‘best’ according to global travel publication

An island off the west coast of Ireland has been included in a Europe’s best list according to a renowned travel publication.

Lonely Planet has made a list of the best islands in Europe and Inis Mor was among the selected few.

In total, Lonely Planet’s list consists of 12 islands in Europe with our own Inis Mor coming in at number 12.

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The publication praises the culture of the island for its “lively calendar of festivals and events.”

As with any mention of Inis Mor, the iconic “hand-built stone walls crisscross the fissured limestone landscape” get a mention in the article.

Monuments and historic buildings are dotted throughout the island such as “medieval churches, high crosses, holy wells and stalwart lighthouses” Lonely Planet wrote.

“The largest of the three Aran Islands in Galway Bay, Inis Mór (Big Island) is a thriving community where Irish is the spoken language and traditional music, culture and heritage go hand in hand with a lively calendar of festivals and events,” Lonely planet wrote.

“A vast network of hand-built stone walls crisscross the fissured limestone landscape, with the island’s one road joined by countless lanes and pathways leading to ancient monuments, medieval churches, high crosses, holy wells and stalwart lighthouses.”

“Come to walk, ride or cycle along the edge of Europe, to join a yoga retreat or learn to weave a traditional basket, play a bodhrán (goat-skin drum) or sing in the traditional sean-nós style. Or you could feast on fresh lobster, celebrate the summer solstice or just marvel at the unique light and culture here that have attracted artists and writers for centuries”, they added.

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