THE CLARE ISLAND FERRY COMPANY IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY BRIAN & ALAN O’GRADY, NATIVES OF CLARE ISLAND, WHOSE FAMILY HAS BEEN OPERATING THE CLARE ISLAND FERRY SERVICE SINCE 1880. the Department of the Marine and Faille Ireland and has a certificate for 96 passengers and 4 crew members. Passengers may sit inside the heated lounge area, or sit on the upper sun deck and enjoy the panoramic view of the Clew Bay coastline.