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THE ARAN ISLANDS
 Set in on the West Coast of Ireland, at the very edge of Europe, stand the Aran Islands. Battered by the Atlantic Ocean over thousands of years causing sheer cliffs to drop vertically down to the ocean. These cliffs have been incorporated into great fortresses built with the cliffs as their backdrop. Set foot on the Aran Islands and step back in time to where ancient civilisations lived rich in heritage and culture. See the patchwork of stone walls and wonder how people lived in such a wild hostile beautiful place.
 Aran Islands CD Rom Screenshot
The Lookaround Aran Islands cd rom contains interactive 360 degree images , Aran Islands photos which can be viewed as a slideshow and installed as a screensaver, narration and text giving a brief description of each location.
Menu Buttons (see on above screenshot)
AUTO - This button sets the cd rom to automatically run through the 24 locations (12 mins)
MANUAL - Brings up a map of Ireland, you then click on the place of interest on the map.
SLIDESHOW- This is a slideshow of 24 Pictures of Ireland
SCREENSAVER - This installs a beautiful screensaver onto your PC
IRELAND SONG - This plays our own Look Around Ireland song with the words
VOLUME - Allows you to adjust the volume of audio
CHOOSE ISLAND - Select one of the three islands to view
TEXT BOX - This box is where the text on each location can be read
VIEW MAP - Clicking this button brings up a the main map on your screen
LEGEND - Shows you symbols to zoom in / out and enter doorways on each image
WEBSITE - A link to our (this) website
HELP - Help menu explaining various things / operations on the cd rom
QUIT - Press this to quit or end your session on the cd rom
See below for locations included on The Aran Islands cd rom ;
Dun Aengus
One of the most famous attractions on the island is the stone fort of Dun Aengus, which is in a semi-circular shape and is at the edge of a cliffside offering excellent defense to its ancient armies.
Dun Eochla
This is a small but excellently preserved fort which comprises of an inner citadel and outer defense wall of truly remarkable strength.
Caislean Aircin
Aircin's Castle was built circa 1587 but was later occupied by Cromwell's troops who plundered several monuments in order to repair it.
Teampall Bheanain
These are the ruins of an ancient church which was one of the smallest in the world measuring just 10.75 ft by 7 ft.
Timpeall McDuach
This is a small pre-Romanesque church with an early cross, a holy well and the remains of an enclosing Caiseal.
Thatch Cottage
The traditional thatch roofing was the glory of the Irish homestead. Walls were lime washed inside and outside the house.
Dun Eoghanchta
This is of circular shape with walls constituted by three sections that reaches 5 metres in height and 4 metres in depth. Some stones are arranged as stairs they allowing the passage between several levels.
Dun Conchubhuir
Named after Choncuir, the brother of Aengus, this magnificent oval stone fort contains a number
of hut formations.
Dun Fearbhai
This stone fort dates back to the 1st century with excellent views to the north of the island.
Teach Synge
This is the house where John Milton Synge stayed while visiting the island. It has recently been fully restored to its original glory by the cooperative on the island.
Leaba Dhiarmuid
This collapsed Neolithic wedge tomb named after the tragic lovers from Irish mythology.
Seipeal Eoin
This church was erected in 1939 with beautiful stained glass windows by Harry Clarke
Teampall na Seacht Mac Ri
This is an early Christian church formerly a place of pilgrimmage.
O'Briens Castle
This is a large three story castle built around 1585 and is thought to have been built by the O'Brien family.
Cill Ghobnait
This is a small 9th century church which is now lying in ruins.
Teampall Chaomhain
This 10th century church is located within the graveyard. St Chaomhain is patron of Inis Oirr.
Tober Einne
The holy well of St. Enda, the patron saint of Inis Mor, although now is in ruins the well is greatly respected by the islanders.
Plassey
This is the cargo vessel called the Plassey which was shipwrecked in the 1960s. The islanders rescued the entire crew from the vessel during the storm force weather without a single sailor lost.
Cnoc Raithni
This is a bronze age tumulus which dates from 2000BC.
Signal Tower
Part of a chain of Signal Towers around the coast dating from the Napoleonic wars, an excellent spot for a view of the island.
Cathaoir Synge
Synge's chair was the writer's favourite place on the island, overlooking Inish Mor and the wild Atlantic. While it is well worth a visit, it can be a wild and dangerous place.
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