Seaguls in Inishbofin Bert KInishbofin (Inis Bó Finne in Irish, meaning Island of the White Cow) is an island lying about 8 kilometers (5 miles) off the coast of Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. It is about 5.5 km (3½ mi) long and 3 km (2 mi) wide, and has around 200 inhabitants.
Ruined house Bert KInishbofin is also home to Dún Gráinne, the remains of a fort used by the legendary Grace O'Malley, Ireland's pirate queen, as well as the ruins of a Celtic fort dating to 1000 B.C. Inishbofin is believed to have been continuously inhabited for up to 10,000 years. The current population of approximately 200 is down from a historical high of over 1000 in the 1840's.
Graveyard Bert KAn aspect of the island is that it has no trees or forests whatsoever. Any wood was cut down and used as heating fuel. Because of the salt-enriched air, trees were never able to re-establish themselves. Instead, a popular fuel on the island is peat turf. Cut from peat bogs, the turf is dried and makes a pleasant-smelling fire.
To get to Inishbofin, you must depart from the pier in Cleggan, located northwest of Clifden, Co. Galway. There is a daily ferry to Inishbofin all year round. There are three sailings per day to and from Inishbofin during the summer and two sailings daily during the winter.