A visit to Omey Island

A few miles beyond Clifden lies Omey Island, which is joined to the main land at low tide. the island is sizeable, about a mile wide by a mile long, wth a number of farms and houses still inhabited.

On the way to the island The beach visible when the tide is out Fording the beach Following the signs Roadsign
On the way to the island The beach visible when the tide is out Fording the beach Following the signs Roadsign
House on Omey View from the island The tide returns Fast-moving water Aquaplane
House on Omey View from the island The tide returns Fast-moving water Aquaplane
Wader The channel closed High tide
Wader The channel closed igh tide