Aran

/ ˈærən /

adjective

of or relating to the Aran Islands
made of thick undyed wool with its natural oils retained
an Aran sweater

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He spotted a body face down with arms extended in the water between Doolin and the Aran Islands shortly after 10:00 on 28 July.

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Despite hopes to begin building work in January, Bangor Marine's Aran Blackbourne said in February that "outstanding legal issues" meant the expected start date for construction work was mid-April.

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Aran: It's both frustrating and absolutely incredible.

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In a brief preview fans saw bounty hunter Samus Aran navigating an alien planet and utilising her famous morph ball ability to traverse the world.

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But the movie, like Robert J. Flaherty’s “Nanook of the North” and “Man of Aran,” also clearly involves a degree of staging.