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Island Trips to Inishturk

The Beach

Inishturk is an Island off the Mayo coast and has some of the most spectacular sea cliff scenery anywhere in Ireland. The cliffs are home to thousands of nesting seabirds and are an ornithologists 'paradise. Inishturk also has beautiful sandy beaches just a few minutes walk from the quay. The Island is home to 85 welcoming people .

The island trip starts in Cleggan, 5 mins drive from Sharamore House, where you will board Blue Water. The trip takes 35 mins and passes by neighbouring Island Inishboffin, which is also home to 180 people, and uninhabited Davilaun. if you are luck, you will be escorted by our local pod of Bottlenose Dolphins. Sometime during the trip to Inishturk, we will stop and see if the many different species of fish are biting. They almost always are and, even if you have never fished before, you are guaranteed success. Fishing tackle is provided on board.

On arrival at Inishturk Quay, you can either head for the beaches for a lazy afternoon or take an escorted walk around the island with John, who will elaborate on the bird life and history of the island. The walk takes at most 3 hours and is only moderately strenuous. The majority of it is on paths. You will climb to the Napoleonic signal tower at the highest point of the Island. From this point, there are stunning views of the mountains of Connemara, Mayo and neighbouring Clare Island. Then you descend to the cliff edge on the west side of the Island and try to spot the Peregrine Falcons amongst the Fulmers, Puffins, Choughs and more. Almost invariably the walk seems to finish at the community centre which is also the island's only pub. From there, it's back to Blue Water and Cleggan with another fishing stop for those interested.

Web site Inishturk Island

Some stats about Inishturk

• 2.7 miles by 1.7 miles (4.3 km by .7 km)
• 84 inhabitants
• Highest point: 629 ft (192 m)
• 3.4 miles (5.5 km) of road and tracks
• 9 miles (14.5 km) from Clare Island
• 9 miles (14.5 km) from Inishbofin
• 8.5 miles (13.7 km) from Roonagh Quay, Co. Mayo
• 11 miles (17.7 km) from Cleggan, Co. Galway /

DETAILS FOR THE TRIP:

MAX OF 12 PEOPLE PER TRIP BRING WATERPROOFS WHATEVER THE MORNINGS WEATHER THERE IS NO SHOP ON THE ISLAND SO YOU SHOULD BRING A PICNIC AND DRINKS DEPARTURE FROM CLEGGAN AT 10.00 am RETURN TO CLEGGAN ABOUT 18.00 A PAIR OF WALKING SHOES IS A GOOD IDEA FOR THE WALKERS.