Inishbofin Island

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Inishbofin is one of the best serviced islands off Ireland. It is guaranteed to cater for all your holiday needs!

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Community Centre

The Inishbofin community centre offers a host of services and facilities. It also holds the well renowned Inishbofin Arts Festival every year. Facilities include:

  • Sports hall for indoor soccer, badminton, basketball, table tennis etc..
  • High speed internet cafe, 3Mbps upload/download speed
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Radio Studio
  • Vending machines: tea/coffee/sweets/crisps etc.
  • Sports hall can be booked for parties and functions

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Public Library

Located in the community centre

Inishbofin Public Library has many things to offer:

A place to sit and read a book;

Use facilities available including the Web;

Find out about Inishbofin Folklore, Heritage, History and Geography;

Borrow a book to read and enjoy while on the island

Telephone: 00 353 95 45891

Email: inishbofin@galwaylibrary.ie

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Kings Bicycle Hire

bicycleWhy not discover the Island by bicycle? Bikes are available for hire at the new pier or Kings Bike Hire in Lower Middle Quarter.

Tel: 095 45833

 

 

 

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C-Board Films
C-Board Films offer film and video production services in the west of Ireland. All types of video projects, including documentary, corporate/training presentations, event recording and weddings are undertaken. C-Board Films is run by a Bofin native who divides his time
between here and Galway. If you are holding your wedding or other event on the island, he is available to record it for you without any of the extra hassle or expense of travel and accommodation for a videographer. Details and samples are on the C-Board website.
Tel: (086) 8609771
E-mail: cboardfilms@eircom.net
Website: www.c-boardfilms.ie

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Island Market

From home baked cakes to organic island grown vegetables. Takes place twice a week during the summer months and once a week during the winter months.

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Dive Centre

divingWith some of the clearest waters in Ireland, Inishbofin is an excellent place to dive. Inishbofin has it's own dive centre. John Mc Cabe, the owner and operator is from the islands and is a PADI Master scuba diver trainer and emergency first response instructor and has been a qualified PADI professional for over ten years. Check out the Islands West website:

www.islandswest.ie

 

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Football Pitch

Inishbofin has a newly built football pitch.

Football PitchFootball pitch

 

 

 

 

 

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Relaxation / Beauty Treatments

MassageWhy not totally unwind and opt for a relaxing treatment. Treatments available include Reflexology, Massage and Facials.

Olive Brennan

Beauty / Massage Therapist

Registered Reflexologist

For appointment Tel: 095-45953 / 086-8381148

olivebrennan@eircom.net

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Broadband

Inishbofin has an excellent broadband service with equal download and upload speeds of up to 3Mbps.

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Safe Harbour harbour

Inishbofin is blessed with one of the calmest natural harbours in Europe. There are very few days during the year that the boat can't travel. It is an excellent stopover for boats/yachts travelling along the west coast. The co-ordinates of the new pier on Inishbofin are:

53°36.75N

10°12.45W

 

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Cargo Ferry Service

Blackshell Marine Cargo are the suppliers of the subsidized cargo ferry service to Inishbofin and we have a website at www.blackshellmarinecargo.com .Included in the website are timetables, prices and other information for customers.

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