### **Aran Islands** - Pier House Bed & Breakfast - Has a room available on 8/10 - [https://www.aranislands.ie/the-aran-islands](https://www.aranislands.ie/the-aran-islands) - [https://www.irelandbeforeyoudie.com/aran-islands-accommodation-where-to-stay/](https://www.irelandbeforeyoudie.com/aran-islands-accommodation-where-to-stay/) - [https://www.tighfitz.com/](https://www.tighfitz.com/) - [https://www.aranislands.ie/inis-mor-inishmore-island/inis-mor-island-accommodation/pier-house-guest-house#more-800](https://www.aranislands.ie/inis-mor-inishmore-island/inis-mor-island-accommodation/pier-house-guest-house#more-800) **Getting there** Ferry - [https://doolinferry.com/book-return-trips-aran-island-ferry/inis-mor/](https://doolinferry.com/book-return-trips-aran-island-ferry/inis-mor/) - - It takes about 3 hours to drive from Dublin to Doolin, 4h if you count a break for food. That would put us in Doolin at 2pm at the earliest, 3pm would be safe. - Family roundtrip ticket costs E125. - Inis Mor: 3 boats on July 30: 9am, 11am, and **1430** - Inis Oírr: 5 boats on July 30: 10am, 11am, 1pm, **1430, 1715** Flights - [https://booking.aerarannislands.ie/](https://booking.aerarannislands.ie/) - It takes about 3 hours (2h51m) to drive to Connemara Airport. Straight shot along M6 for most of the way. We would safely make the 1600 flight - One way tickets for 4 cost E110 - Flights from Connemara Airport to Inis Mor at 10, 11, **1600** ### Dive Academy on Inis Mor - [https://www.diveacademy.info/](https://www.diveacademy.info/) - [https://www.diveacademy.info/tour/dive-trip](https://www.diveacademy.info/tour/dive-trip) - Looks like diving every day, 3x day 9, 1, 3.30pm. Just bring your log book. EUR 55. - Thursday & Saturday recert dives ### **Galway City** Good website guides - [https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-things-galway-ireland/](https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-things-galway-ireland/) - [https://www.showthemtheglobe.com/things-to-do-in-galway-with-kids/](https://www.showthemtheglobe.com/things-to-do-in-galway-with-kids/) Things to see - Salthill Promenade - Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop