The people are a mixture of friendliness and reserve, and welcome tourists to this very special place. Kathy Curtin and George L Smyth visited these islands in September 1995, and these are their memories. The countless stone walls form an intricate mosaic as far as the eye can see. John Millington Synge journeyed to the Aran Islands in the early 1900s to learn the Irish language and get to know the island people. His spirit lives on at his cottage on Inishmaan.
Celtic crosses paint a lonely silhouette against the Irish sky.
The old woman, dressed in traditional clothing, seems to embody the peaceful, timeless quality that is such a special part of the Aran Islands. To the first half of the book.