Jan 25
2008
Posted by hendry in Clare
Above : Round Tower Castle in Lisdoonvarna
Lisdoonvarna
Brief Description
Irelands premier spa resort with several mineral springs.
Local Area attractions
Noted for the “match-making” festival every summer.
Nearby is Doolin a fishing village noted for Traditional music. Also golf courses and sandy beaches.
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Jan 25
2008
Posted by hendry in Clare
Above : View in The Burren
The Burren
Brief Description
50 Square miles of bare limestone hills and terraces extending northward from Lisdoonvarna. A strange lonely landscape sheltering some of Ireland’s rarest flora.
Nearby Corkscrew Hill, Druid’s Altar and Keelhilla can be found dolmens, gallery graves, forts and crosses.
Local Area attractions
Folk park adjoins the castle with reconstructed farmhouses and cottages
On the side of Slieve Elva is a chasm leading into the Aillwee cave complex. 7 miles of caverns with waterfalls and underground streams. Guided tours.
Walk – The Burren Way.
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Jan 25
2008
Posted by hendry in Clare
Above : Map Of County Clare
Tourist Information Offices
These are located in towns and villages throughout the County.
Call in, pick up brochures, ask for advice about events, where to visit, recommended routes, what’s on, where to eat etc.
To give you a flavour, we have listed below just a sample of what the County has to offer
Towns in Clare
Ardnacrusha
Bunratty Castle
The Burren
Clare
Ennistymon
Inishcealtra
Kilkee
Killaloe
Kilrush
Knappogue Castle
Lahinch
Lisdoonvarna
Moher Cliffs
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