I would love to hear some thoughts on a day trip to the Aran Islands in October and a 2 night stay in Doolin. As always thank you for any and all thoughts. We are very easy going love a great walk and a good meal.
Posted by
Mountains of S. Oregon
981 posts
October weather can be less than calm. The Doolin Ferry suffers weather cancellations when the Rossaveal ferry does not. Sometimes, they all get scrubbed. Just be prepared for a last minute dash to make the Rosseveal ferry if the weather is only half-bad. The Doolin ferry is smaller and has to cross a longer, more exposed route.
If your trip includes Galway, just shift the Aran trip to that day. Knowing the surrounding plan would produce better advice.
You could just have a non-Aran backup plan to Ennis, Enistymon, or the Burren in case of weather.
Posted by
OP
4 posts
Thank you very much for the feeback.
Posted by
5 posts
It’s been six years now, but I remember Inishmore as my favorite weekend since my honeymoon. The land is beautiful, the folks are welcoming and Joe Motty’s bar is a fantastic pub.
Posted by
1 posts
Sorry if I'm hijacking this post, but 4 of us will be staying at Galway in mid October and I am curious how rough the boat ride is to the Aran Islands. There are a few of us that get motion sickness very easily. I realize the sea state largely depends on the weather but as a retired sailor I know that the N Atlantic can get rather rough.