Bunratty, County Clare

Lord Gort bought Bunratty Castle in the 1950's in complete ruin. He went by historical documents and rebuilt the castle to what he imagined it looked like back in the 15th century when it was originally built. In the last decade he added the Folk Park that you see today...{more}

Bunratty, County Clare

Mead is steeped in tradition and folklore, and has often been referred to in Gaelic poetry. Legend has it that St. Finian ate nothing but bread and water six days a week, but on Sundays he ate salmon and drank mead. St. Bridget performed a miracle when mead could not be located for the King of Leinster...{more}

North County Clare

The Burren region of North Clare derives its name from the Irish word Boireann, which means "rocky land", the perfect name for an area of land that more resembles a lunar surface than a place for exotic and rare plant species...{more}

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Carrigaholt, Loop Head Peninsula, County Clare

Built around 1480, Carrigaholt Castle is situated on the verge of a cliff that overlooks the Shannon Estuary and was originally the home of the MacMahon's, chiefs of the Corcabascin Peninsula. This is a traditional tower keep with five floors, spiral stone stairways and a vaulted fourth floor chamber. Some of the more unique architectural features of this keep include pistol loops, dozens of windows and a murder hole over the main entrance...{more}

Doolin, County Clare

The Cliffs are a Special Protected Area and a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Birds Directive. All areas around the Cliffs are included, from O'Brien's Tower to Hag's Head, the cliff face and out to sea...{more}

Kilmurry, County Clare

The Craggaunowen Project is also known as "Craggaunowen: The Living Past" and was founded by noted archaeologist, John Hunt in 1960. Hunt was also a historian, antiquarian and collector...{more}

Doolin, County Clare

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Doolin, County Clare

Tucked neatly behind the Cliffs of Moher at the edge of the Burren is a tiny village called Doolin. Made famous by its traditional music...{more}

Gleninsheen, County Clare

The Gleninsheen Wedge Tomb is a fine example of the transition beween Stone and Bronze Age cultures...{more}

Quin, County Clare

Sean MacNamara built Knappogue Castle in 1467. Since that time, Knappogue has seen centuries of history. It wasn't until 1571 when the castle became the clan seat of the MacNamara's, the Earls of West Clancullen...{more}

the Burren, County Clare

The original tower of Leamaneh Castle is a traditional defensive keep with thin arrow slits dotting the facade. It dates back to about 1480AD and is thought to have been built by Turlogh Donn, a descendent of Brian Boru...{more}

County Clare

At the most southern point of County Clare is Loop Head and the Loop Head Lighthouse. This area of County Clare is probably the least visited, but one of the most bucolic...{more}

the Burren, County Clare

The Poulnabrone Dolmen is a portal tomb which dates back to about 2500 BC. It is one of only four known in Clare, one of only two in the Burren, and the best preserved in all of Ireland...{more}

QUIN ABBEY

Quin, County Clare

Until 1278 a church stood on the locaton of the current Friary but two years later a castle was built, which included several round towers, parts of which still survive today. In 1336 the castle was ransacked and by 1350 another church was built around the castle...{more}