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Doolin Ferries The Aran Islands are situated across the mouth of Galway Bay - about 30 miles from Galway City, and less than seven miles from the nearest point in either Co. Clare or Connemara. There are three islands. According to legend Galway Bay was once a large lake known as Loch Lurgan which in ancient times eroded its backs leaving the Aran Islands forever battling against the mighty waves of the Atlantic ocean.