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The Clare Island Ferry Company is owned and operated by the OGrady family, natives of Clare Island, who have been operating the Clare Island Mail Boat Ferry service since 1880. Their ferry , the Pirate Queen, is named after the infamous 16th century pirate queen, Grace O Malley (Granuaile). She lived in a castle by the harbour on Clare Island during the course of her life as a chief commander and director of thieves and murderers at sea. The pirate flag flies from the ferry in her honour.
The cruise from Roonagh Quay (west of Louisburgh) to Clare Island takes just 15 minutes. The journey gives you enough time to view and photograph a most spectacular coastline which includes Achill Island, the Nephin mountain range, the islands of Clew Bay, Croagh Patrick (Irelands famous pilgrimage mountain) and Inishturk.
Telephone 353 98 28288. Email clareislandferry@anu.ie Home | Contact Us & Event Calendar | Ferry Departure Times & Rates Reservations | Clare Island | Maps | Links |
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