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Sat 10 Oct 2009Inis Meáin's place apart
Untroubled by the daily pressures of tidal tourism, the Aran island continues as an authentic outpost of Gaelic culture, writes JOHN G O’DWYER
Today you can still uncover the source of his inspiration, for, even amid the distinctive culture of Aran, Inis Meáin remains a place apart, as day trippers from Connemara rarely pass Inis Mór while those from Co Clare concentrate on Inis Oírr. So the middle island has remained much as it was in Synge’s time – defiantly traditional and tranquil. Untroubled by the daily pressures of tidal tourism, it continues as an authentic outpost of Gaelic culture where Irish persists as an everyday language.
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