Offshore Ireland

Island Adventures

Discover Ireland’s offshore islands: distinctive landscapes, living communities, wildlife, heritage and unforgettable journeys across the water.

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Find your island adventure.

Tap a marker to see the island, its county and the usual access point, then open the full guide for practical planning information.

Island guides

Antrim

Rathlin Island

Ferry from Ballycastle

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Island guides

Cork

Bere Island

Ferry from Castletownbere or Pontoon

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Cape Clear Island

Ferry from Baltimore or Schull

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Dursey Island

Cable car from the Beara Peninsula

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Heir Island

Ferry from Cunnamore

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Sherkin Island

Ferry from Baltimore

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Island guides

Donegal

Arranmore Island

Ferry from Burtonport

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Gola Island

Seasonal ferry from Bunbeg

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Tory Island

Ferry from Magheroarty

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Galway

Inis Mór

Ferry or flight

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Inis Meáin

Ferry or flight

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Inis Oírr

Ferry or flight

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Inishbofin

Ferry from Cleggan

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Island guides

Kerry

Great Blasket Island

Seasonal ferry, weather dependent

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Skellig Michael

Licensed seasonal boat landing, weather dependent

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Valentia Island

Bridge from Portmagee or seasonal ferry from Reenard

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Mayo

Achill Island

Road bridge from the mainland

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Clare Island

Ferry from Roonagh Pier

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Inishturk

Ferry from Roonagh Pier

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Wexford

Saltee Islands

Seasonal licensed boat trips; landing conditions vary

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