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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Hell of the West Triathlon

29 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

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

Féile Brian Ború Festival

04 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

The beauty of the picturesque twin towns of Killaloe & Ballina awaits you during the 20th annual Féile Brian Ború. As it is the...

Armada Set Dancing Week

05 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

During July 2013, the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point will host an exciting week of set dancing. Don't miss it! There will be set...

Ennis Street Festival

05 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

The 8th edition of Ennis Street Festival will bring all the local community out onto the streets of Ennis town to celebrate the...

Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy / Willie Clancy Summer School

06 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

The annual Willie Clancy Summer School is now in its 41st year. It was established to promote the study and practice of Irish...

Rocky Shore Exploration

10 Jul 2013 - 09 Aug 2013

This event takes you down to the rarely explored Atlantic Coastline at Loophead, at low Spring tide to discover all the species,...

Kilkee Maritime Festival

19 Jul 2013 - 21 Jul 2013

The Kilkee Maritime Festival promises plenty of maritime activities to look forward to. Highlight is Currach Regatta on Sunday...

Scariff Harbour Festival

01 Aug 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

Multi-disciplinary street festival combining music, entertainment, arts, children's activities, outdoor pursuits and cultural...

Craggaunowen - The Living Past Experience

04 Aug 2013 - 05 Aug 2013

Craggaunowen, the Living Past Experience, interprets Ireland’s pre-historic and early Christian eras. Ancient homesteads and...

Lughnasa Festival at Craggaunowen

04 Aug 2013 - 05 Aug 2013

See re-enactors dressed in costumes spanning from the Bronze Age, through Iron Age, Early Medieval to 16th Century at a special...

Feakle International Festival of Traditional Music

07 Aug 2013 - 12 Aug 2013

Feakle International Festival of Traditional Music is firmly established as one of the best of its kind in the world and is a must...

The Village Carnival

23 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

Arts, music & heritage festival. This year’s festival will have special emphasis on celebrating our heritage with plenty of music...

Doolin Irish Craft Beer & Food Festival

23 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

The Doolin Craft Beer Festival takes place in the grounds of Hotel Doolin. The picturesque North Clare Village will play host to...

Dan Furey Weekend

23 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

Set-dancing weekend in a country setting with all of the top ceili bands featuring. The Dan Furey Weekend of set-dancing is held...

Kilkee Beach Tag Festival

24 Aug 2013 - 24 Aug 2013

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

Lough Derg Air Spectacular

25 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

The Lough Derg Air Spectacular & Family Fun Day will take place over Lough Derg at Mountshannon at 3pm. An exciting free family...

Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival 2013

30 Aug 2013 - 30 Sep 2013

The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival is a month long festival of music, dancing and craic. With music all over town from 12 noon...

Tulla Traditional Festival 2013

06 Sep 2013 - 08 Sep 2013

Once again the Tulla Trad Festival promises to be a great weekend of trad music song and dance with workshops in various...

Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Festival

06 Sep 2013 - 08 Sep 2013

The Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Festival is a free traditional music, song and dance weekend held at Garrihys Bar Moyasta...

Declan Hayes Memorial Half Marathon & 10k Run/Walk

07 Sep 2013 - 07 Sep 2013

The Declan Hayes Memorial Half Marathon & 10k Run/Walk is a charity fun run/walk in memory of Declan Hayes from Doonbeg who died...

International Pike Fly Competition

21 Sep 2013 - 21 Sep 2013

The Pike Fly International Fishing Competition was set up in 1998 to promote Pike angling on Lough Derg; to support an already...

Burren Peaks Walking Festival

27 Sep 2013 - 29 Sep 2013

The Burren Peaks walking festival promises you a real taste of the Burren and offers guided hill and lowland walks varying in...

25th Loop Head Loop Charity Cycle

29 Sep 2013 - 29 Sep 2013

The Loop Head Loop Leisure Cycle has successfully taken place over the past 24 years. It showcases the unique scenery of the...

East Clare Walking Festival

04 Oct 2013 - 06 Oct 2013

Come along to the East Clare Walking Festival and experience & marvel at the wild beauty of the area. There will be 3...

Boru3Peaks

12 Oct 2013 - 13 Oct 2013

Boru 3 Peaks is an annual intergenerational community event in the picturesque twin towns of Ballina/Killaloe nestled between the...

Ennis Fashion Week

21 Oct 2013 - 27 Oct 2013

Ennis Fashion Week is a festival of fashion with in-store and evening events including health and beauty seminar, fashion shows...

Ennis Trad Festival

07 Nov 2013 - 11 Nov 2013

The 20th Ennis Trad Festival is one of the largest Irish winter festivals and presents the highest quality traditional music, song...

Visit Santa at Atlantic Airventure

01 Dec 2013 - 31 Dec 2013

Meet Santa at the Flight Deck & see the Aero Grotto! If your child is fascinated by flight, then this is a cool Santa Visit!...

The Lodge at Doonbeg's Christmas Markets

01 Dec 2013 - 31 Dec 2013

Following in the grand tradition of cities like Vienna, Munich, and Prague, The Lodge at Doonbeg is pleased to invite you to our...

Santa at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

23 Dec 2013 - 23 Dec 2013

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

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Stay two nights in the award winning Green Hospitality Hotel Doolin in Co.Clare The offer includes full Irish breakfast on both...

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Bedazzled By The Burren In Bloom

 

Witness the astonishing array of flowering plants to be found growing in the Burren. For centuries botanists have studied the area...

Sail Away Break

 

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Burren Walking Package

 


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Stay one night in Dublin City, take a bus to Galway and a day tour of beautiful Connemara or the Cliffs of Moher followed by a...

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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.