Áras Éanna is a multifaceted Arts and Heritage Centre housed in a renovated weaving factory on Inis Oírr Island in the Aran Islands. The centre contains a 75 seater theatre/ cinema, two art galleries, a café, a translation business Cleas Teo. and weavers, basket makers and quilters workshops.

Since its foundation in the year 2000, Áras Éanna has played host to some of Ireland’s leading visual and conceptual artists, musicians, performers and actors. The Áras also contains a much in demand self contained studio/apartment for Artists in Residence.

Áras Éanna’s facilities include a 70-seat theatre, art gallery (including space for hosting installations), café, craft workshops and a studio/apartment for the artist-in-residence. The venue has been home to a series of artists since its establishment in 2000.

Áras Éanna, situated amidst the spectacular scenery of the Aran Islands, is a uniquely attractive, stress-free and relaxing conference venue in the West of Ireland, with excellent air and sea links to Galway and County Clare. The venue has full data projection facilities in its theatre, and rooms for smaller sessions. There are excellent catering facilities close at hand for lunch, and accommodation details can be obtained by contacting us. Organisations such as TG4 and Comhdháil na nOileáin have held conferences here.

Come to the edge of Europe!

Inis Oírr