Guidebook for North Clare

Karin
Guidebook for North Clare

Shopping

Best salmon ever sold in the visitor centre. Tasting and video about smoking process. Gift and foods, many of them of local origin. Next door to the visitor centre is the Taste the Atlantic - Salmon Experience which is fairly unique and well worth a visit. It starts with a shadow play depicting the legend of the Salmon of Knowledge, shows authentic news reels in old TV sets, explains wild salmon fishing and modern aquaculture. You can solve jigsaw puzzles and quizzes. Very entertaining.
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Burren Smokehouse
Kincora Road
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Best salmon ever sold in the visitor centre. Tasting and video about smoking process. Gift and foods, many of them of local origin. Next door to the visitor centre is the Taste the Atlantic - Salmon Experience which is fairly unique and well worth a visit. It starts with a shadow play depicting the legend of the Salmon of Knowledge, shows authentic news reels in old TV sets, explains wild salmon fishing and modern aquaculture. You can solve jigsaw puzzles and quizzes. Very entertaining.
Well stocked pharmacy with photo printing facilities.
The Burren Pharmacy & Treatment Rooms
The Square
Well stocked pharmacy with photo printing facilities.

Sightseeing

World famous cliffs with visitor centre. I can show you how to access the other end of the cliffs - at least equally impressive minus the people. Guided cliff walks available.
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Cliffs of Moher
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World famous cliffs with visitor centre. I can show you how to access the other end of the cliffs - at least equally impressive minus the people. Guided cliff walks available.
Best known dolmen in Ireland, featured also in films. Free access. You'll need a car to get there. Or good walking boots.
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Poulnabrone
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Best known dolmen in Ireland, featured also in films. Free access. You'll need a car to get there. Or good walking boots.
In the heart of the Burren (protected limestone area with unique fauna/flora/geology/archaeology) - great signposted walks.
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Pambansang Parke ng Burren
2 Church Street
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In the heart of the Burren (protected limestone area with unique fauna/flora/geology/archaeology) - great signposted walks.
The smallest of the 3 islands (Inisheer) is ideal for daytrip. Ferries to go from Doolin, an easy 15 min drive from my house.
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Aran Islands
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The smallest of the 3 islands (Inisheer) is ideal for daytrip. Ferries to go from Doolin, an easy 15 min drive from my house.
Heritage sie with lots of things to explore like an old tower, artificial prehistoric islands etc. Walk through Irish history - visit the old castle, the crannog (artificial island) and Brendans boat, a replica of St. Brendans boat with which the saint travelled to North America and back. Very enjoyable.
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Craggaunowen
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Heritage sie with lots of things to explore like an old tower, artificial prehistoric islands etc. Walk through Irish history - visit the old castle, the crannog (artificial island) and Brendans boat, a replica of St. Brendans boat with which the saint travelled to North America and back. Very enjoyable.
About an hour away, Bunratty has a lovely folk village, park and castle to explore. A cafe, picnic facilities, and some farm animals make you spend hours here!
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Bunratty Castle at Folk Park
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About an hour away, Bunratty has a lovely folk village, park and castle to explore. A cafe, picnic facilities, and some farm animals make you spend hours here!
Die erste Showhöhle der Grafschaft Clare. Mit Café, Farmshop und Raubvogel-Display.
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Kwebang Aillwee
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Die erste Showhöhle der Grafschaft Clare. Mit Café, Farmshop und Raubvogel-Display.
Impressive cave going 30 m down by a staircase. biggest stalactite in the northern hemisphere. Cafe and gift shop, nature trail with cute little goats.
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Kweba ng Doolin
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Impressive cave going 30 m down by a staircase. biggest stalactite in the northern hemisphere. Cafe and gift shop, nature trail with cute little goats.
At the Burren Smokehouse, the Taste the Atlantic - Salmon Experience tells you the story of the Irish salmon, from a shadowplay about the legend of the Salmon of Knowledge, wild salmon fishing to modern aquaculture. Interactive, quizzes, fun. Includes tasting of smoked salmon and a short video about the smoking process.
Taste the Atlantic - The Salmon Experience
Kincora Road
At the Burren Smokehouse, the Taste the Atlantic - Salmon Experience tells you the story of the Irish salmon, from a shadowplay about the legend of the Salmon of Knowledge, wild salmon fishing to modern aquaculture. Interactive, quizzes, fun. Includes tasting of smoked salmon and a short video about the smoking process.
Lisdoonvarna used to be Ireland's premier spa town where the gentry would go to spend the summer months to "take the [sulphur] water" and check out the opposite sex. From this, the matchmaking festival came into existence. The spa wells are a bit hidden, a beautiful spot at the southern end of Main Street. With its well maintained park and the historical building, it is a little gem.
The Spa Wells Lisdoonvarna Heritage Centre
Lisdoonvarna used to be Ireland's premier spa town where the gentry would go to spend the summer months to "take the [sulphur] water" and check out the opposite sex. From this, the matchmaking festival came into existence. The spa wells are a bit hidden, a beautiful spot at the southern end of Main Street. With its well maintained park and the historical building, it is a little gem.

Everything Else

Yoga & Pilates classes, massages, physio therapy available.
The Burren Wellness Centre
Yoga & Pilates classes, massages, physio therapy available.
Great surf in Fanore! Part of the Burren Ecotourism Network.
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Aloha Surf School
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Great surf in Fanore! Part of the Burren Ecotourism Network.
Lovely walks within the sanctuary. Pet Farm, cafe.
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Burren Nature Sanctuary & Cafe
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Lovely walks within the sanctuary. Pet Farm, cafe.
On this lively beach which is very wide when the tide is out, you can swim, surf, kite-surf or just walk or run. Cafés and restaurants are nearby for an after-walk refreshment.
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Lahinch Beach
Ennistymon Road
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On this lively beach which is very wide when the tide is out, you can swim, surf, kite-surf or just walk or run. Cafés and restaurants are nearby for an after-walk refreshment.
Fanore has a lovely and mostly quiet beach with an amazing area of dunes. Well recommended for walking, but also surfing and swimming or even fishing.
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Fanore
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Fanore has a lovely and mostly quiet beach with an amazing area of dunes. Well recommended for walking, but also surfing and swimming or even fishing.
This tiny library must be the smallest in the world!
Lisdoonvarna Library
Kincora Road
This tiny library must be the smallest in the world!
The ruin of a big abbey in a beautiful valley. Free access 24/7.
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Corcomroe Abbey
Corcomroe Road
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The ruin of a big abbey in a beautiful valley. Free access 24/7.
Explore the Burren in a relaxed way - by bike with an electric motor. Guided tours available.
E-Whizz
Main Street
Explore the Burren in a relaxed way - by bike with an electric motor. Guided tours available.

Drinks & Food & Nightlife

The most famous pub in all of County Clare. It has traditional music almost every day of the year. Situated in Doolin, Ireland's trad music capital, on the way to the pier.
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Gus O'Connor's Pub
Fisher Street
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The most famous pub in all of County Clare. It has traditional music almost every day of the year. Situated in Doolin, Ireland's trad music capital, on the way to the pier.
Pub from 1865, used to also be a bakery and butter market. Very authentic without trying to be. In summer, musicians often play trad music. Great atmosphere. Most importantly: They brew their own beers: Burren Black (stout), Burren Gold (lager) and Burren Red (red ale). Voted among the top 3 craft breweries in Ireland by Lonely Planet Global Beer Guide. Also great food!
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Roadside Tavern Lisdoonvarna
Kincora Road
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Pub from 1865, used to also be a bakery and butter market. Very authentic without trying to be. In summer, musicians often play trad music. Great atmosphere. Most importantly: They brew their own beers: Burren Black (stout), Burren Gold (lager) and Burren Red (red ale). Voted among the top 3 craft breweries in Ireland by Lonely Planet Global Beer Guide. Also great food!
Amazing food in a very relaxed atmosphere with view over Doolin. Listed in the Michelin Guide, on its way to getting its first star. Food doesn't get much better than this.
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Oar Restaurant & Rooms
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Amazing food in a very relaxed atmosphere with view over Doolin. Listed in the Michelin Guide, on its way to getting its first star. Food doesn't get much better than this.
The Royal Spa has a bar at night and a cafe out front during the day. In summer, people can sit in the back garden.
Royal Spa Hotel & Cafe
Main Street
The Royal Spa has a bar at night and a cafe out front during the day. In summer, people can sit in the back garden.