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Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E Part Two ENTER
Lesson 7-Spring Sowing Background Information Contents 工 More About the Author's Hometown I工。 Treland III. The Potato Comes to treland W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E I. More About the Author’s Hometown II. Ireland III. The Potato Comes to Ireland Background Information To be continued on the next page
Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I More About the Author's Hometown The Aran islands The Aran Islands comprise three islands(Inis Mor, Inis Meain and Inis Oirr) located at the mouth of Galway Bay. The names are Irish language for the big island","the middle island ","the south island" respectively. The aran Islands are rich in the language, culture and heritage of Ireland W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E I. More About the Author’s Hometown The Aran Islands The Aran Islands comprise three islands (Inis Mór, Inis Meáin and Inis Óirr) located at the mouth of Galway Bay. The names are Irish language for “the big island”, “the middle island”, “the south island” respectively. The Aran Islands are rich in the language, culture and heritage of Ireland. To be continued on the next page
Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I More About the Author's Hometown Inishmore Inishmore(or Inis Morin Irish) is the largest of the three Aran islands. Its principal village is Kilronan where there is a good, deep harbour. An excellent Visitor's Centre, Ionad Arainn, provides a solid introduction to the history and culture of the island Sites to see include the interesting remains of Arkin's Castle, a Cromwellian fort that maintained a Aran space Galway garrison during the 17th and 18th centuries. Saint Bay and the Aran Islands from space Ciaran's Monastery, east of the village, where can Image courtesy be seen also several early cross-slabs pillars and a Jacques Descloitres, NASA GSFC holy well dedicated to the early saint. W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E Inishmore Inishmore (or Inis Mórin Irish) is the largest of the three Aran islands. Its principal village is Kilronan where there is a good, deep harbour. An excellent Visitor's Centre, Ionad Arainn, provides a solid introduction to the history and culture of the island. Sites to see include the interesting remains of Arkin's Castle, a Cromwellian fort that maintained a garrison during the 17th and 18th centuries. Saint Ciaran's Monastery, east of the village, where can be seen also several early cross-slabs, pillars and a holy well dedicated to the early saint. Aran space Galway Bay and the Aran Islands from space. Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, NASA GSFC To be continued on the next page. I. More About the Author’s Hometown
Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I More About the Author's hometown Also in this locality is the very early saint Soorney's Church. To the west of Kilronan is the church of Saint Enda, the saint most closely identified with the spread of Christianity on Aran Kilmurvy is the other main village on Inishmore; Aran space it lies about 7km west of Kilronan, and in its vicinity is the Church of Saint Colman MacDuagh, and the church of the saints W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E Also in this locality is the very early Saint Soorney's Church. To the west of Kilronan is the church of Saint Enda, the saint most closely identified with the spread of Christianity on Aran. Kilmurvy is the other main village on Inishmore; it lies about 7km west of Kilronan, and in its vicinity is the Church of Saint Colman MacDuagh, and the Church of the Saints. Aran space To be continued on the next page. I. More About the Author’s Hometown
Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I More About the Author's hometown Dun Aonghasa Undoubtedly the most famous and impressive site on Inishmore is the great stone fortress of Dun Aonghasa-the largest of the prehistoric stone forts of the Aran Islands. It is perched A view of the dun spectacularly on the edge of a sheet 100m Aonghasa fort from the air (300ft) cliff that falls away into the atlantic Ocean W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E Dun Aonghasa Undoubtedly the most famous and impressive site on Inishmore is the great stone fortress of Dun Aonghasa—the largest of the prehistoric stone forts of the Aran Islands. It is perched spectacularly on the edge of a sheet 100m (300ft) cliff that falls away into the Atlantic Ocean. A view of the Dun Aonghasa fort from the air To be continued on the next page. I. More About the Author’s Hometown
Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I More About the Author's hometown It is enclosed by three massive dry-stone walls and a chevaux-de-frise consisting of tall blocks of limestone set vertically into the ground to deter attackers. The fort is about 900 metres from the visitor centre and is approached over rising ground. Wheelchair access is available to the visitor centre, but not to the fort W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E It is enclosed by three massive dry-stone walls and a "chevaux-de-frise" consisting of tall blocks of limestone set vertically into the ground to deter attackers. The fort is about 900 metres from the visitor centre and is approached over rising ground. Wheelchair access is available to the visitor centre, but not to the fort. To be continued on the next page. I. More About the Author’s Hometown
Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I More About the Author's hometown Inishmaan Inishmann(Inis Meainin Irish, meaning the the middle island") also contains both kinds of monuments, notably the ancient Kilcanonagh Church, the 15th century Templemurray, and fragments of Templeshaghtmacree, or the Church of the King's Seven Sons. Prehistoric times are represented by the superb oval stone fort of Dun Chonchubhair W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E Inishmann Inishmann (Inis Meáinin Irish, meaning the "the middle island") also contains both kinds of monuments, notably the ancient Kilcanonagh Church, the 15th century Templemurray, and fragments of Templeshaghtmacree, or the Church of the King's Seven Sons. Prehistoric times are represented by the superb oval stone fort of Dun Chonchubhair. To be continued on the next page. I. More About the Author’s Hometown
Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I More About the Author's hometown There is one church on the island with beautiful Harry Clarke Studio windows. Also only one pub which is thatched and kept in the old traditiona style. There is no bank on the island, so the bank flies in with Aer Arann once a month for business. An Dun is an excellent restaurant with award winning food set near the base of dun Chonchubhair, a beautifully preserved prehistoric fort W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E There is one church on the island with beautiful Harry Clarke Studio windows. Also only one pub which is thatched and kept in the old traditional style. There is no bank on the island, so the bank flies in with Aer Arann once a month for business. An Dun is an excellent restaurant with award winning food set near the base of Dun Chonchubhair, a beautifully preserved prehistoric fort. To be continued on the next page. I. More About the Author’s Hometown
Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I More About the Author's hometown Inis orr Inishere(Inis Oirr in Irish, meaning the south island") is the smallest of the three islands with a population of only about 300 people. Despite its size you can still find pubs, B&BS, a hotel and a campsite and there is plenty to do and see Inis Oirr is geologically similar to the Burren in County Clare, comprising mostly of rock, Like the Burren, many rare and exotic flowers and plants grow there W BT L E The end of more about the authors BAC
Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E Inis Óirr Inishere (Inis Óirr in Irish, meaning "the south island") is the smallest of the three islands with a population of only about 300 people. Despite its size you can still find pubs, B&Bs, a hotel and a campsite and there is plenty to do and see. Inis Óirr is geologically similar to the Burren in County Clare, comprising mostly of rock. Like the Burren, many rare and exotic flowers and plants grow there. The end of More About the Author’s Hometown. I. More About the Author’s Hometown