County Clare

Clare is ancient and young.

Its past goes deep into the mists of time, Stone Age tombs and Iron Age forts, abbeys and castles, connecting 7,000 years of history's milestones in The Burren Region. It is young in our thinking and attitudes to new technology, education, acceptance of cultures, new town Shannon, music & art and Gaelic games particularly hurling (we won The All Ireland Hurling Final twice in the 1990's.)

Clare is a county of regal splendour from Brian Boru, High King of Ireland to the O'Briens of Thomond and the McNamara's of Lemenagh.

Clare is the heartland of folklore, dance and music none more so than the Miltown Malbay area where we host the Willie Clancy Summer School of Music and set dance in July every year since 1972.

Nature's handiwork can be seen in the spectacular seascape sculpture of The Bridges of Ross near Kilkee and the mighty 700 feet high Cliffs of Moher, along with the rare flora and fauna that is to be seen when you walk through that vast natural limestone park called The Burren.

Clare has an exciting environment for sea and inland angling, championship quality golf, (Lahinch & Doonbeg International Golf Links Courses are a mere 20 minutes drive from Berry Lodge), water sports (Spanish Point Beach is in walking distance!), horse riding, walking, cycling and the ups and downs of climbing and potholing..

Clare is different. Why not find out for yourself.

Find out about many of the activities on the next page...