Process Projects Articles Infrared Pinhole Alt. Although tourism is beginning to encroach on Inishmore, the largest island, Aran remains a place where time has stood still. The islanders speak both Irish and English, and on Inishmaan the older people wear the traditional multi-colored shawls and belts. The people are a mixture of friendliness and reserve, and welcome tourists to this very special place. There is a mystery and a magic that surround the Aran Islands - a sense of having slipped back in time.
Fishermen still use the centuries-old currach.
The light, open boats glide over the calm sea, yet can handle the pounding of the Atlantic waves. Thatched cottages like these are no longer used as homes, but they give the Aran Island landscape its distinctive look. It is possible to wander Inshmaan all day and not see another person. We travelled over most of the island before meeting this man and his friend returning from a hard day's work. To the second half of the book.