Trip to Aran Islands

On the 3rd of September a group of 60 students set off from St.Andrews College to the Aran Islands. The trip consisted of a 3 and a half hour bus journey and a 45 minute ferry. We left the school at 7:20 sharp so that we would make this ferry on time. The ferry was very choppy on the way out as there was a storm around the island.When we arrived we dropped our bags off at the youth hostel and went on a walk around the island. We visited the smallest recorded church in Europe and a Memorial for all the people who drowned in the nearby sea. We also visited Dun Aonghasa. It was a beautiful day so we could see right across the Atlantic ocean. It was very exciting being so close to the cliff edge. We woke up at 8 the next morning and had breafast. We were told that we were going to go on a 6 hour bike ride. Some of us were not happy ! But it was worth it in the end. The sky was clear so we could see right across the islands. This was the highlight of the trip for me. The next day we left our youth hostel and had an hour to spend before taking the ferry back to Galway. The trip was a great experience and gave me a true insight of Irish culture.