County Clare is known for attractions like Ennis, the county town located on the River Fergus; the Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland's most popular sights; Kilkee, a traditional holiday destination on the bay perfect for water sports; The Burren, a unique karst landscape with limestone pavements and Arctic/Mediterranean plants; and the Aillwee Cave, the most famous of the ancient caves beneath the Burren that is open to the public.

1. County Clare
By Cecilia Sheehan

2. Map

3. Ennis
 Ennis
is the county town of Clare.
 It lies on the banks of the River Fergus, which
runs east, then south into the Shannon Estuary.
 From Ennis, you can reach any part of Clare in
under two hours.
 Short on sights, the town's strengths are its food,
lodging and is world famous for it’s traditional
entertainment.

4. The Cliffs of Moher
 The
Cliffs of Moher comes from the Irish name
“Aillte an Mhothair” which means the cliffs of ruin.
 They are one of the most popular sights in Ireland,
with over a million tourists visiting every year.
 A new tourist facility has opened up there recently
so there’s always something to see.

5. Kilkee
Kilkee is one of Ireland's leading traditional holiday
centres with the village being a popular tourist
destination for over 200 years.
 Not only is the bay perfect for all water sports, there
are some breathtaking walks around the cliffs.
 There are many types of accommodation available
in or near the Kilkee so its easy for tourists to find
somewhere to stay.


6. The Burren




The burren comes from the Irish word “Boirinn” meaning
“great rock”.
The Burren is like no other place in Ireland. There are no bogs
and very few pastures. Instead there are huge pavements of
limestone.
The Burren is also famous for its plantlife. Plants found in the
Arctic, Alpine and Mediterranean regions all grow here.
Many of the views around The Burren are spectacular such as
the vista across Galway Bay.

7. The Alliwee Cave
 The
Aillwee cave comes from the name “Aill Bhuí”
which means "yellow cliff”.
 It is the most famous of the many thousands of
ancient caves beneath the karst landscape of the
Burren.
 Though there are many cliffs beneath the Burren,
the Alliwee cave is the only one opened to the
public.

8. Video
 Click
here for video on Co. Clare