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The Aran Islands (—pronunciation: (:ˈɪlɑːn ˈɑːrənʲ)) or The Arans (''na hÁrainneacha''—(:nə ˈhɑːrənʲəxə)) are a group of three islands located at the mouth of Galway Bay, on the west coast of Ireland. They constitute the barony of Aran in County Galway, Ireland. From west to east the islands are: Inishmore (''Árainn Mhór/Inis Mór''〔The official Irish name for the large island is However, the British Ordnance Survey, when surveying the landscape of west Ireland, invented the name Inishmore for the largest island probably to avoid confusion with Aran Island in County Donegal. ''Inis Mór'' the commonly Gaelicised form of this new name, has gained widespread acceptance.〕—(:ˈɑːrənʲ woːr) or ), the largest; Inishmaan (''Inis Meáin/Inis Meadhóin''—), the second-largest; and Inisheer (''Inis Thiar/Inis Oírr/Inis Oirthir''—), the smallest. The 1,200 inhabitants primarily speak Irish, the language used in local placenames. Most islanders are also fluent in English. ==Location and access== The approaches to the bay between the Aran Islands and the mainland are as follows: * North Sound''An Súnda ó Thuaidh'' (more accurately ''Bealach Locha Lurgan'') lies between Inishmore and Lettermullen, County Galway. * Gregory's Sound''Súnda Ghríoghóra'' (formerly known as ''Bealach na h-Áite'') lies between Inishmore and Inishmaan. * Foul Sound''An Súnda Salach'' (formerly known as ''Bealach na Fearbhaighe'') lies between Inishmaan and Inisheer. * South Sound''An Súnda ó Dheas'' (formerly known as ''Bealach na Fínnise'') lies between Inisheer and County Clare. * Ferries operate to all 3 Islands from Rossaveal in Co. Galway (Year Round) and Doolin in Co. Clare (Seasonal). Flights operated by Aer Arann Islands also operate from Inverin. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aran Islands」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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