Local Guides To County Clare

Located off the coast of North Clare, the Aran Islands are famed for their cultural heritage and beautiful surroundings. They are a perfect spot to experience Irish culture, traditional Irish music an...

Ballyvaughan is one of the most northerly villages in County Clare. Located very close to the Clare - Galway border, this seaside village is ideal for a break away from the hustle and bustle of everyd...

Bodyke is a rural village located in East Clare and was made famous for the ‘Bodyke Evictions’, which took place during the 1880s landlord and tenant conflict.  A troublesome time in ...

Bunratty village is conveniently located close to Shannon Airport and on the main road linking Ennis town with Limerick City. It is just 25km from Ennis and 19km from Limerick city both on the N18.The...

Set in the heart of the Burren, Carran offers visitors a great base to explore the region. Miles of exposed limestone rocks characterise the Burren area, and it is home to a fantastic array of local f...

Located on the Loophead Peninsula in West Clare, Carrigaholt is a pretty little seaside village on the Shannon Estuary.Offering a safe haven for water enthusiasts, the village offers visitors the oppo...

Nestled on the west coast of Ireland County Clare is one of the most scenic spots in western Europe. You can tour the moonscapes of The Burren in the north and travel south along the Atlantic coastlin...

A designated UNESCO Geo Park and a contender for the new Seven Wonders of the World, the Cliffs of Moher stretch over eight kilometres where the Atlantic Ocean meets the west Clare coast. The Cliffs a...

Often referred to as the gateway to the Burren, Corofin village is well known for its traditional music scene, its wealth of things to do and its history. Situated on the River Fergus, the area was on...

Another one of Clare's must-see seaside villages, Doolin is a picturesque fishing village  staring out at the Atlantic Ocean on the county's north-west coast. The village is close to the Cli...

Founded by St Senan, the patron saint of West Clare, in the 6th century, Doonbeg is located on the west coast between Milltown Malbay and Kilkee. The village grew up around the Doonbeg Castle. The cas...

Dysert is a small townland in the mid-north part of Clare and is very close to Corofin. The Dysert O'Dea Castle and surrounding monuments are well worth a visit. The 15th century castle has been recen...

As you travel into East Clare the coastline becomes a memory as green, rolling hills and mountains open up before you. This corner of the county meets neighbouring counties Galway, Tipperary and Limer...

Nestled on a small island in a fork of the River Fergus, Ennis is the main county town of Clare. Originaly founded circa 1250 by Franciscan Monks, the town has retained much of its medieval feel. ...

Ennistymon is located a few miles from the Atlantic Coast, near Lahinch and close to Liscannor, Cliffs of Moher and Doolin. Ennistymon is also close to the Burren so it is ideally located to visit the...

Located in east Clare, near Scarriff, Mountshannon and Lough Derg, Feakle is noted for its International Traditional Music Festival and accompanying workshops, concerts, lectures, ceilis and set-danci...

Nestled in the heart of the Burren and close to Lisdoonarna, Doolin and the Cliffs of Moher, Kilfenora is an excellent base for visitors. There are many cultural and historical things to do in the vil...

Kilkee is on the West Coast of County Clare, on the peninsula known as Loophead.  It is located on Moore Bay and has a reef, known as Duggerna Rocks, guarding the bay.Kilkee has been popular with...

Few towns can claim to be the home of a king, but Killaloe was the home of the last high king of Ireland - Brian Boru. The magnificent River Shannon runs to the right of the town separating it fr...

This is a 20-minute journey from Killimer in County Clare to Tarbert in County Kerry saves passengers from the 137kilometre trip.The ferries operate every day (except Christmas Day) and as they operat...

A heritage town located on the Shannon Estuary, Kilrush has a rich maritime tradition. The town was once an important Shannon port and a stopping point for much of the boat traffic heading to Limerick...

As a seaside resort, Lahinch is best known for two things – its amazing surf and its world-renowned golf course. The town has been a holiday destination for well over a century and remains popul...

Liscannor is located just north of Lahinch and south of the Cliffs of Moher. This pretty coastal village derives its name from Lios Ceannuir, or O'Connor's Fort.Another O'Connor stronghold in the area...

On the road between Ennistymon and Ballyvaughan in north County Clare lies a town known the world over for celebrating one of Ireland's oldest traditions through its famous annual matchmaking festival...

Loophead Peninsula is the most westerly part of County Clare. It is located in the south of the county and at the mouth of where the River Shannon meets the Atlantic Ocean. In 2010, Loophead was ...

Lough Derg is the third largest lake in the island of Ireland and sits between counties Clare, Galway and Tipperary. A number of towns and villages in County Clare sit on the banks of the lake includi...

Like many County Clare villages and towns, traditional music plays a huge part in the culture and heritage of Milltown Malbay. Located on the western coast close to Spanish Point, Milltown Malbay...

Built on a hill overlooking Lough Derg, Mountshannon is a pleasant little village offering visitors plenty of peace and serenity. In saying that there are still things to do and see - particularly in ...

Lying in between the estuaries of the River Shannon and the River Fergus, Newmarket can be found between the towns of Shannon and Ennis.There are a number of highlights of the area. One is the nearby ...

North County Clare is predominately characterised by the unique limestone landscape of The Burren. Standing amongst the exposed stone are megalithic tombs and monuments that are older than the pyramid...

The village is located on the eastern verge of County Clare on the banks of the River Shannon and borders counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary. Like Killaloe, it has a 'twin' town in a neighbou...

Although quite a small village, Quin, located about 15 minutes drive from Ennis, is home to a number of interesting tourist attractions and is certainly worth a visit.The River Rine offers fishing ent...

Set alongside the banks of  Lough Derg, the market town of Scarriff provides visitors with a pretty stop off point between Mountshannon and Killaloe.Scarriff is the regional headquarters of Water...

Ireland's 'newest' town, Shannon is County Clare's second largest town after Ennis. Complemented by Shannon International Airport and the Shannon Free Zone, Shannon was built in the 1960's to support ...

The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland and meets the sea via the Shannon Estuary, located between south County Clare and north County Limerick and County Kerry.The estuary itself stretches ...

Shannon Airport is the most westerly airport in Europe, it is located on the Shannon Estuary and is approximately 15 miles from Ennis and Limerick City. However, it is its place in aviation histo...

The Shannon Estuary hugs the South Clare coast and offers a range of activities and sights to see. Visit the resident pod of bottlenose dolphins, try some angling in the sheltered waters or go bird wa...

Located in the mid-point of the West Clare coastline, Spanish Point got its name in 1588 when many unfortunate ships of the Spanish Armada were sunk off the coast by a huge storm.Along with the likes ...

Shaped over thousands of years by the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean, the coast of West Clare has miles of stunning seascapes consisting of beaches, cliffs and bays.The Cliffs of Moher are one o...