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Irish island ferries

Every published ferry route to a Republic of Ireland island - Aran, Cape Clear, Tory, Inishbofin, Inishturk, Clare, Bere, Sherkin, Spike, Skellig Michael.

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OSM node 33596425 → OSM node 3203308834

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Tarbert Ferry Port → Killimer Ferry Port

Unknown operator

Killimer Ferry Port → Tarbert Ferry Port

Brittany

OSM node 10760891981 → OSM node 452997961

Brittany

OSM node 452997961 → OSM node 10760891981

Pembs Islands

Martin's Haven → Grassholm (no landing)

Boat trip only - no landings on Grassholm (gannet colony). Apr-Sep.

Aran (Rossaveal)

Ros a' Mhíl (Rossaveal) → Cill Rónáin (Inishmore)

~5-6 sailings daily summer; ~3 winter. Connecting bus from Galway.

Aran (Rossaveal)

Ros a' Mhíl (Rossaveal) → Inis Meáin Pier

2-3 sailings daily; inter-island connections via Inishmore.

Aran (Rossaveal)

Ros a' Mhíl (Rossaveal) → Inis Oírr Pier

2-3 sailings daily; Aran Islands' smallest, often visited from Doolin.

Doolin Ferry

Doolin Pier → Cill Rónáin (Inishmore)

Apr-Oct; smaller fast boats from Doolin (Co. Clare).

Doolin Ferry

Doolin Pier → Inis Meáin Pier

Apr-Oct.

Doolin Ferry

Doolin Pier → Inis Oírr Pier

Apr-Oct; shortest Aran crossing.

Inishbofin Ferry

Cleggan Pier → Inishbofin Pier

2-3 daily sailings; mailboat + summer fast ferry.

Clare Island

Roonagh Quay → Clare Island Pier

4-6 sailings daily summer.

Inishturk

Roonagh Quay → Inishturk Pier

Year-round; reduced winter service.

Tory Ferry

Machaire Rabhartaigh (Magheroarty) → Tory Island Pier

Weather-dependent; usually 1-2 sailings per day.

Cape Clear

Baltimore Pier → Cape Clear North Harbour

2-3 sailings daily; weather-dependent.

Sherkin Ferry

Baltimore Pier → Sherkin Island Pier

Hourly in summer; multiple operators.

Bere Ferry

Castletownbere → Bere Island Pier

Two operators (Pontoon + Murphy's Ferry); hourly.

Spike Island

Cobh Pier → Spike Island Pier

Bookable as part of Spike Island visitor attraction (former prison).

Skellig Boats

Portmagee Pier → Skellig Michael Landing

May-Oct; multiple licensed operators; tight 180/day landing cap; very weather-dependent.

Steam Packet

Dublin Port → Douglas, Isle of Man

Seasonal fast craft.

Irish Ferries

Dublin Port → Dublin Port

Major car ferry to the island of Ireland. Conventional + Dublin Swift fast craft.