Clare

Clare

Take a trip around Clare and you’ll discover spectacular cliffs, ancient landscapes and some of the loveliest villages in Ireland 

Bunratty Castle
Horse riding in The Burren
Shopping in Ennistymon
Poulnabrone Dolmen, Burren

From left to right: Bunratty Castle, Horse riding in The Burren, Shopping in Ennistymon, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Burren

Clare is a county in the West that once visited you’ll never forget. From the momentous sheer cliff face of the Cliffs of Moher to the mystical lunar landscape of the Burren, Clare’s natural attractions earn your respect from the moment you set eyes on them. 

The county is spoiled with a wealth of exceptional scenic delights, from the rugged charm of the wind and wave-lashed Atlantic coastline, to the famous River Shannon and Lough Derg. 

Clare’s charming villages reel you in with atmospheric local pubs, excellent traditional music, and laid-back locals, while the county is a hive of outdoor activity with watersports, surfing, angling, golf, horse riding, walking and cycling. Visit Clare and you’ll never be short of something to do.

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Féile Brian Ború Festival

22 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

"The beauty of the picturesque towns of Killaloe and Ballina await you during the 20th Annual Féile Brian Ború Festival. With a...

Hell of the West Triathlon

23 Jun 2012 - 23 Jun 2012

"The Hell of the West Triathlon has been run by Limerick Triathlon Club for 28 years making it the oldest race in the country....

Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy / Willie Clancy Summer School of Traditional Music

07 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

"Now in its 40th year, the Willie Clancy Summer School of Traditional Music was established in 1973 to commemorate local uilleann...

Kilrush Féile Sona Family Festival

09 Jul 2012 - 11 Jul 2012

"Féile Sona has a host of events for every generation to enjoy. 2012 will see the return of the much loved singing pub competition...

Kilkee Maritime Festival

13 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

"The 3rd Annual Kilkee Maritime Festival will take place in July and promises plenty of maritime activities to look forward to -...

Kilrush Traditional Music & Set Dancing Festival 2012

08 Aug 2012 - 12 Aug 2012

"Kilrush Music & Set Dancing Festival 2012 features an array of events to suit all traditional music & dance enthusiasts including...

25th Feakle Traditional Music Festival

08 Aug 2012 - 13 Aug 2012

"The Feakle Traditional Music Festival will celebrate its 25th year with an extra special vibrant programme of traditional music,...

Dan Furey Weekend of Set-Dancing

24 Aug 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

The 18th Dan Furey Weekend is one of the must attend festivals in the set dancing scene. Labasheeda is situated on the northern...

Kilkee Beach Tag Festival

24 Aug 2012 - 25 Aug 2012

"Part of the ITRA Festival Series, Kilkee Beach Tag is a hugely popular event each summer, due the local community's wholehearted...

Atlantic AirVenture Annual Aviation Show 2012

26 Aug 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

The Atlantic AirVenture Aviation Show promises a fun and educational family day out from 1-5pm. Outdoor displays include light...

Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival

30 Aug 2012 - 07 Sep 2012

"Lisdoonvarna Matching Festival 2012 is Europe's biggest singles event. Out in the wild rugged west coast of Ireland in the...

Nell Galvin Traditional Music Weekend

31 Aug 2012 - 02 Sep 2012

"Nell Galvin Traditional Music Weekend was set up to give recognition and belated homage to the late Nell Galvin - a famous fiddle...

Tulla Traditional Music Festival

07 Sep 2012 - 09 Sep 2012

Building on from the success of previous years the sixth annual Tulla Trad Festival promises to be another great weekend of...

Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon & 10K Walk/Run

08 Sep 2012 - 08 Sep 2012

The second annual Declan Hayes Memorial walk/run will commence in Doonbeg village, taking a scenic route towards the beautiful...

The TRM/ShowjumpingIreland Premier Series 2012

09 Sep 2012 - 09 Sep 2012

"The TRM/ShowjumpingIreland Premier Series is Ireland's pinnacle event in the sport of Showjumping. It brings the best horses and...

22nd Annual European Pike Angling Challenge

24 Sep 2012 - 27 Sep 2012

"Lough Derg is the largest lake on the river Shannon. Its 32,000 acres stretch 22 miles in length from Killaloe to Portumna and is...

'Che do Bheatha' Latin-American Cultural Festival

28 Sep 2012 - 30 Sep 2012

"'Che do Bheatha' Latin-American Cultural Festival celebrates not only Che Guevara's visit to Kilkee in 1961 but also all things...

Mountshannon Traditional Music Festival

28 Sep 2012 - 30 Sep 2012

Traditional Irish music festival with singing & music sessions, a ceili, junior session and Trad for Trocaire on the shores of...

Burren Peaks Walking Festival

28 Sep 2012 - 30 Sep 2012

"The Burren Peaks Walking Festival gives walkers a choice of walks over the weekend. The 'A' walk is for the very experienced...

Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park

30 Sep 2012 - 30 Sep 2012

Harvest traditions from over 100 years ago will be brought to life at the Bunratty Folk Park Traditional Harvest Day. Visitors to...

East Clare Walking Festival

05 Oct 2012 - 07 Oct 2012

"The annual East Clare Walking Festival will be based in the harbour village of Mountshannon and there is something suitable for...

Ennis Fashion Week

22 Oct 2012 - 27 Oct 2012

Ennis, known as 'The Boutique Capital of Ireland', brings its wide range of unique retailers together for a series of special...

Willie Keane Memorial Weekend

26 Oct 2012 - 29 Oct 2012

"Celebrating 13 years, this festival commemorates the legendary dancer, Willie Keane. Sessions, workshops and ceilithe feature at...

Halloween Fun & Games at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

29 Oct 2012 - 29 Oct 2012

Join in the Halloween fun and games at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. This fun filled day for all the family includes children's...

Halloween at Bunratty Folk Park

29 Oct 2012 - 29 Oct 2012

Visitors can expect to be once again frightened and scared by the Creepy Crypt in the Basement of Bunratty Castle. Characters such...

Santa's Workshop at Aillwee Cave

24 Nov 2012 - 22 Dec 2012

"Visit Santa's Workshop at Aillwee Cave this Festive season. In the summer of 2000 Santa found himself running out of...

Christmas Evenings at Bunratty Castle

01 Dec 2012 - 23 Dec 2012

'Tis the season to be jolly and there is nothing better than to celebrate Christmas surrounded by friends with good food,wine and...

Santa at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

01 Dec 2012 - 23 Dec 2012

"Experience an enchanting Christmas atmosphere in a unique traditional village setting at Bunratty Folk Park. See Santa Claus,...

The Lodge at Doonbeg's Christmas Markets

08 Dec 2012 - 09 Dec 2012

"The Lodge at Doonbeg's Christmas Markets are sure to be even bigger than last year with a huge variety of festive cheer in store....

 

 

 

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County Clare’s colours of blue and gold are reputedly the colours carried by Brian Boru at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014.