Explore County Clare's Walking Trails
Bunratty Folk Park, where history comes to life!
County Clare is considered the home of Irish Traditional Music
One for the kids big and small , Atlantic AirVenture Flight Simulator, Shannon Town
Pony Trekking available for all ages and abilities in nearby Quin
You are never far from water, whether it is Atlantic beaches, the Shannon or our own Lake
Activities & Things to do!
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park | Bunratty, Co. Clare
At Ireland’s premier visitor attraction you are invited to explore two wonderful experiences – the acclaimed 15th century Bunratty Castle and 19th century Bunratty Folk Park. The Castle is the most complete and authentic medieval fortress in Ireland. Built in 1425 it was restored in 1954 to its former medieval splendour and now contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings, tapestries, and works of art which capture the mood of those times.
Today, the castle stands peacefully in delightful grounds. The houses and cottages of the folk park spread out at the foot of its massive walls, much in the way that the cottages and crafts of old would have clustered around its base. We invite you to wander through the castle and marvel at the finest collection of medieval furniture in the country which brings to life a vital part of our Medieval past.
Cliffs of Moher | Liscannor, Co. Clare
The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's top Visitor attractions. The Cliffs are 214m high at the highest point and range for 8 kilometres over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. O'Brien's Tower stands proudly on a headland of the majestic Cliffs.
From the Cliffs one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, as well as The Twelve Pins, the Maum Turk Mountains in Connemara and Loop Head to the South.
A new world class €30m visitor and interpretative centre was opened in 2007 to enhance the visitor experience. The visitor centre is open all year round.
Aillwee Cave | Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
With its stalactites, stalagmites, relics of extinct bears, and a frozen waterfall-the Aillwee Cave, beneath the Burren, has become one of Ireland's leading attractions. Travel through beautiful caverns, over bridged chasms and under weird formations.
An essential part of any tour to the Burren. Craft shop, farm shop, cheese manufacturing, restaurant and coffee shop are all available.
The Burren Centre | Kilfenora, Co. Clare
In the picturesque village of Kilfenora, The Burren Centre gives the visitor an introduction to the visual delights and ancient mysteries which await to be discovered in this unspoiled corner of Ireland. This walk through time will take you back through the aeons to a time when this area lay beneath a warm tropical sea.
Follow the story of the formation of the Burren's lunar landscape where man hunted bear, and wolves roamed the forests.See how, thousands of years ago, man left his mark on the landscape in the form of Dolmens and burial chambers. They still stand today, stone sentinels at the gates of our civilisation's history. Take the journey with us, watch history unfold in front of your eyes, listen to the sounds and feel the atmosphere of thousands of years ago.
King John's Castle | The King's Island, Limerick
A visitor attraction of international standard, in the heart of Limerick’s Mediaeval Heritage Precinct on King’s Island. Features of the castle include 13th Century King John’s Castle restored and interpreted; imaginative models and 3 dimensional displays, interpreting 800 years of Limerick’s and Ireland’s history; audio-visual show on Limerick’s complex and turbulent history. Spectacular views from towers of the river Shannon which flows by it. Already pre-Norman houses, fortifications and siege mines have been excavated on the grounds of King John’s Castle. Available day or night for special group functions. Most special requests can be catered for. Floodlit by night. New for 1999, King John Castle’s Interpretative Center has been revamped and the Castle has been enlivened with costumed characters. Castle Lane opened in May 1998 is situated beside King John’s Castle. The new street includes a tavern and banqueting center and will also accommodate the new Limerick City Museum
web: www.shannonheritage.com/KingJohnsCastle/
The Hunt Museum | The Custom House, Rutland St, Limerick
The award winning Hunt Museum at Limericks Custom House contains an internationally important collection of some 2,000 original works of art and antiquity. It is a personal collection formed by John and Gertrude Hunt who selected each piece according to the quality of its design, craftsmanship and artistic merit. These criteria were applied to objects from all periods of the past - from the Stone Age to the Twentieth Century. While the hunt Collection is particularly well known for its religious works of art there is also a wealth of other material including material from the Celtic Past and the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome.
Among many important works of art in the collection are the personal seal of Charles 1 of England, the Mary Queen of Scots Cross, a coin revered since the Middle Ages as being one of the "30 pieces of silver" and a bronze horse by Leonardo da Vinci. There are also paintings by Renoir, Picasso, O'Connor and Yeats. Superb restaurant facilities. Meeting facilities. Guided tours available. Affiliations: Heritage Island. Open daily - year round
Activities
Golf
Clare, Kerry and Limerick is the place of pilgrimage for all those who wish to experience the best Irish golf has to offer. The majority of courses are located along the coastline from south of Galway to Waterville with a few parkland courses inland. (source: www.worldgolf.com)
Angling
A Fisherman's dream. Ireland's many water courses and extensive coastline has something to offer every angler.
Pike and coarse fishing in East Clare Lakes
Cycling
Up hill and down dale, whether you enjoy a casual bicycle ride or something a bit more challenging Ireland has it all.
Equestrian
The Irish love their horses and it shows! From beginner to advanced there is something for everyone
Equestrian Activities in the area
Water Sports
One of the many activities available for the water enthusiast. Of course you can always enjoy canoeing, fishing, sailing etc on the lake at Mount Cashel!
Shopping
Whether it is unique souvenirs or traditional aran sweaters you are after, Ireland is a shoppers paradise. Choose from intimate Bunratty village, savour the unique market town atmosphere of Ennis with it's trendy boutiques or the high street sensibility of dynamic Limerick.
Dining & Nightlife
Looking to try some traditional bacon and cabbage or perhaps sample Ireland's flourishing sea food cuisine? No visitor to Ireland can go away without sampling the black stuff that Ireland is famous for, nor without experiencing the "craic" found in all Irish Pubs.
Dining and Nightlife in Clare and Limerick
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