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County Clare contains The Burren, a unique karst region, which contains rare flowers and fauna. At the western edge of The Burren, facing the Atlantic Ocean, are the Cliffs of Moher. The county's Southern border is the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland. Along this estuary is the town of Shannon and the location of Shannon International Airport.
COUNTY CLARE:
Ballyvaughan,
Bunratty,
The Burren,
Cliffs of Moher,
Corcomroe Abbey,
Doolin,
Ennis,
Kilbaha,
Loop Head,
Spanish Point,
Discover BALLYVAUGHAN
Ballyvaughan is a small harbour village in County Clare in the Republic of Ireland. It is located on the south shores of Galway Bay, in the northwest corner of The Burren; the Burren is an area of great rocky expanse, considered by many to be a unique landscape. Ballyvaughan is a busy village with many pubs, shops ...
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Discover BUNRATTY
The first settlement in Bunratty was by Vikings in 970AD. Bunratty had reached it peak in 1804AD, with a thriving economy, expanding community, and the construction of much of the buildings and infrastructure that we see today. At the time, Bunratty Bridge was the largest single arched bridge in the country ...
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THE BURREN
The Burren (Irish: Boireann, meaning great rock) is a karst-landscape region in northwest County Clare, in Ireland. It is one of the largest karst landscapes in Europe. The region measures approximately 250 square kilometres and is enclosed roughly within the circle made by the villages Ballyvaughan, Kinvara, Tubber, Corofin, Kilfenora and Lisdoonvarna ...
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CLIFFS OF MOHER
The Cliffs of Moher (Irish: Aillte an Mhothair, or cliffs of the ruin) are located in the parish of Liscannor at the south-western edge of the Burren area near Doolin, which is located in County Clare, Ireland. The cliffs rise 120 meters above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head, and reach their maximum height of 214 meters just north of O'Brien's Tower, eight kilometres away ...
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CORCOMROE ABBEY
Corcomroe Abbey is an early 13th-century Cistercian monastery located in the north of the Burren region of County Clare, Ireland, a few miles east of the village of Ballyvaughan. It was once known as St. Mary of the Fertile Rock, a reference to the Burren's fertile soil. The abbey is noted for its detailed carvings and other rich ornamentation Tuesday, March 01, 2011 ...
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Discover DOOLIN
Doolin is one of three places (Galway and the village of Rossaveal on the northwest shore of Galway Bay are the others) with ferry services to the Aran Islands, which are visible from the town. Doolin is also close to the Cliffs of Moher, and a bus service between Galway and Limerick/Ennis calls at both Doolin and the cliffs in each direction ...
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Discover ENNIS
Ennis grew up around the Franciscan friary. The large building was an important seat of learning at its peak and was built by the O'Brien family in approximately 1242. It was a religious centre until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Ennis is also an historically important market town ...
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Discover KILBAHA
Kilbaha and its setting on the Loop Head Peninsula on the West Coast of Clare was the winner of a European Destinations of Excellence Award 2010 for Aquatic Tourism. It is surrounded by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Shannon river. It is a place of outstanding natural beauty, unspoilt and yet with much to offer visitors ...
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LOOP HEAD
Loop Head is a headland on the north side of the mouth of the River Shannon, in County Clare in the west of Ireland. Loop Head is marked by a prominent lighthouse. The opposite headland on the south side of the Shannon is Kerry Head. The Shannon Foynes Port Company controls navigation in the Shannon estuary and river ...
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SPANISH POINT
Spanish Point is a village in the parish of Miltown Malbay in County Clare, Ireland, situated on the west coast of Ireland. The town is home to many holiday homes, and during the winter has a significantly smaller population. It is also one of the better surf breaks in County Clare. The name refers to the wrecking of some ships of the Spanish Armada off the coast ...
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