Arranmore or Árainn Mhór is an island off the west coast of County Donegal on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way accessed by the Arranmore Ferry. Árainn Mhór means ‘large ridge’. The island lies 5 km off the coast near the port of Burtonport, County Donegal and can be reached by the Arranmore Ferry which operates from Burtonport daily.  At seven square miles (eighteen square km) in size, the island is the second biggest inhabited island in Ireland and the biggest of the Donegal islands.

A wonderfully peaceful place with a way marked trail leading from sandy beaches to the island’s rocky summit, providing spectacular views of the glittering sea, the cliffs, rock arches and the majestic mainland mountains; from Glen Head to Tory Island.

The crystal clear waters surrounding Arranmore provide great dive sites and sea angling, while the island’s freshwater lakes are home to brown and rainbow trout. Boats for sea angling can be hired and there are abundant cod, ling, conger eel, pollock, wrasse, skate, turbot and plaice. Birdwatchers will enjoy seeing fulmars and shags and climbers can tackle the steep cliffs.