County Clare

Located between the River Shannon and the Atlantic Ocean, County Clare fits the bill of what tourists expect and hope to see in Ireland.

Known as "The Banner County", due to the involvement of the people of County Clare in the 1706 Battle of Ramillies, County Clare is steeped in history and tradition.

County Clare is renowned for it's landscape with the wild Atlantic on it's west side and the magnificent river Shannon on it's east side. The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher are located in this county and receive many visitors throughout the year. The town of Ennis is known as the music capital of the world and musicians throng from around the world in order to partake in the song and dance.

Some of the visitor attractions around County Clare

Knappogue Castle  -  Quin

Bunratty Castle  -  Bunratty

Burren National Park  -  Corofin

Burren National Park Information Point  -  Corofin

A selection of festivals occurring in County Clare

July   Willie Clancy Summer School  -  Miltown Malbay

August   Village Carnival  -  Newmarket-on-Fergus

June   Killaloe Chamber Music Festival  -  Killaloe

January   Shannonside Winter Music Weekend  -  Bunratty



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