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Crustacean sensation: Inis Mór lobster and crab support fishing families

Summer by the sea is the perfect time to enjoy locally caught lobster and crab, as Niamh and Bertie Donohue serve their freshly caught catch to visitors and Inis Mór locals alike.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Crustacean sensation: Inis Mór lobster and crab support fishing families

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