The Galway Cartoon Festival has a close relationship with the Aran island of Inis Oírr (Inisheer), in particular its Áras Éanna Arts Centre. Here we show our Irish language cartoon exhibition Tarraing É I nGaeilge, as well as work created by artists who take up our residency there. We also organise cartoon workshops in Irish for the two schools, and some pub drawing sessions. Once the “quiet back room” of our festival, the Aran excursion is now full of fun events.

You can get to Inis Oírr with Aran Island Ferries. Buses leave Galway city at 9.30am and 4.45pm. If you’re nearer to Clare, there are also ferries from Doolin.