9/9/2011. Emigration Reminders On Aran Islands. Old and new dwellings, including a thatched cottage on the Aran Islands, bring back memories of its past history of emigration. Figures from the CSO show that more than 3,000 Irish people are leaving the country each month, the highest since the 19th Century. Photo show a general scene on Inis Mor (Inishmore) Island, looking over the Atlantic towards Connemara.Photo Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie