The mission of Clare Museum is to collect, preserve, interpret and display the material culture relating to the history of County Clare, both in the museum building and online, as an educational resource and a socially inclusive cultural service for the people of Clare and visiting tourists. Read more...
Scattery Island is approximately 2.5 km off the coast of Kilrush, Co. Clare. It is home to a monastic settlement including a round tower and several churches, and dates to the early part of the 6th century. The Scattery Island Centre is an information centre on the mainland which interprets the island and monastery. Boat tours to the island itself Read more...
This 13th century Franciscan Friary, founded by the O’Briens, has numerous 15/16th century sculptures carved in the local hard limestone. The visitor can see the figure of St. Francis displaying the stigmata, an elaborately ornamented screen, a representation of the Virgin and Child and the Ecce Homo. The Chancel is lit by the magnificent East Window. On the North side Read more...
Dromore Wood is a nature reserve of approximately 400 hectares located 8km north of Ennis off the M18 motorway. There are nature trails through the wood. Facilities include picnic tables, toilet, car and coach parking. Read more...
