Inishmaan (Irish: Inis Meáin, the official name, formerly spelled Inis Meadhóin, meaning "middle island") is the middle of the three main Aran Islands in Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland.
It is part of County Galway in the province of Connacht.
Inishmaan has a population of about 183 (census 2016), making it the smallest of the Aran Islands in terms of population.
It is one of the most important strongholds of traditional Irish culture.
The island is predominantly Irish-speaking and part of the Gaeltacht, though all inhabitants have knowledge of English.
Inishmaan (Irish: Inis Meáin, the official name, formerly spelled Inis Meadhóin, meaning "middle island") is the middle of the three main Aran Islands in Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland. It is part of County Galway in the province of Connacht. Inishmaan has a population of about 183 (census 2016), making it the smallest of the Aran Islands in terms of population. It is one of the most important strongholds of traditional Irish culture. The island is predominantly Irish-speaking and part of the Gaeltacht, though all inhabitants have knowledge of English.
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