Co. Clare Tourism Guide

County Clare is located in the West of Ireland. Some of Ireland's most dramatic scenery can be found in the Burren in north County Clare and on the Atlantic Coast from Lahinch north to where the Cliffs of Moher fall 215 metres into the ocean below.

Popular visitor attractions in County Clare include the Aillwee Cave, Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Craggaunowen, Clare Archaeology Centre - Dysert O'Dea Castle, and Clare Heritage and Genealogical Centre.

Places to stay in Co. Clare include Ballyvaughan (6), Bodyke (1), Bunratty (10), Carrigaholt (1), Carron (1), Corofin (1), Crusheen (1), Doolin (23), Doonbeg (2), Ennis (13), Ennistymon (5), Fanore (1), Kilfenora (2), Kilkee (5), Killaloe (1), Kilrush (5), Lahinch (7), Liscannor (1), Lisdoonvarna (12), Miltown Malbay (5), Mountshannon (3), Newmarket-on-Fergus (3), O'Brien's Bridge (1), Quilty (2), Scarriff (3), Shannon (4), Sixmilebridge (3), Tulla (1). Other towns include Burren, Clarecastle, Clonlara, Cooraclare, Cratloe, Drumcliff, Feakle, Killimer, New Quay, O'Callaghan's Mills, Ogonnelloe, Quin, Ruan, Spanish Point, Tuamgraney, Tullig.

Getting To and Around Co. Clare

County Clare has direct air links to much of Europe and the US as Shannon Airport is located in the south of the county. The M18 motorway/N18 route bisects the county connecting with the M7 Limerick-Dublin motorway at its southern end, and the M6 Galway-Dublin and M17 motorways at its northern end. The "Western Rail Corridor" railway line runs through the county connecting Limerick City and Galway City, with stops at Sixmilebridge and Ennis in County Clare, and Gort, Ardrahan, Craughwell and Athenry in County Galway. Full details on getting to and around Co. Clare can be found in our Co. Clare Transport Guide.

Events in Co. Clare

• Ennis Book Club Festival Glór

Co. Clare Websites and Links of Interest

• VisitEnnis.ie