Graafschap · South Atlantic
Black Head is the north-western tip of County Clare, where the coast turns and a small 1936 lighthouse stands above Kilrush Bay. The headland offers views of Galway Bay and the Burren, with a concrete tower built after complaints from liner captains.
Carrigaholt is a small fishing village in County Clare at the mouth of the Moyarta, featuring a ruined castle and active pier on the Loop Head peninsula’s estuary side.
Doolin is a west Clare village known for nightly traditional music sessions and harbour departures to the Aran Islands, located four miles from the Cliffs of Moher.
Ennistymon is the market town on the Burren's eastern edge, defined by the River Inagh and its Cascades behind the main street. It sits at the junction of the N67 and N85, serving as a base for the karst country and the road to the Shannon estuary.
Kilfenora is a small village south of the Burren, famous for its medieval high crosses and its role as the filming location for Father Ted. It serves as a base for exploring the karst landscape and the Shannon estuary.
Kilrush is a heritage town near the Shannon mouth in County Clare. It features the Cill Rois church ruin, the Dutch-origin Vandeleur estate, and access to the Burren and Loop Head.
Lahinch sits on Liscannor Bay along the N67, a small seaside resort in County Clare known for its golf course and Atlantic surf. The town's name derives from "half island," and it serves as a base for surfing, walking, and golf.
Loop Head is a headland on the north side of the Shannon mouth, marked by a lighthouse. The peninsula features two distinct coasts, the Atlantic and the estuary, separated by barely a mile of land.
Lough Derg, the third-biggest lake on the island of Ireland, stretches 38.6 km across the Shannon basin. It hosts the pilgrim island of Inis Cealtra and offers cruising opportunities along its shores in Clare, Galway, and Tipperary.
Poulnabrone dolmen is a 3800–3200 BC portal tomb on the Burren’s highest ground, built on 350-million-year-old limestone. It is the most famous of Ireland’s roughly 172 dolmens.
North Clare’s Burren is a 15,000-hectare karst landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark. It features dense flora, the Burren Way trail, and the Poulnabrone dolmen.
Two kilometres of cliff dropping 214 metres into the Atlantic above Doolin. The most visited natural site in Ireland, best experienced by walking the rough coast path below the famous viewpoints.