Plan your stay
There are many different reasons for you to come to this area of Ireland. Like many other counties in Ireland, Co. Clare has a wealth of beautiful landscapes including The Burren, the Cliffs of Moher and Lough Derg. The Loop Head Peninsula has the highest density of ring forts in Ireland with nearly 250 recorded to date. A number of studies have been conducted by experienced archeologists and in more modern times, by inexperienced yet enthusiastic lay people to catalog the wealth of built, natural and cultural heritage that makes this area such a fascinating place to visit!
Top 5 Things to See
The Bridge of Ross
Loop Head and Diarmaid and Grainne’s Rock
Kilkee Cliffs
Loop Head Labyrinth
Dolphins and Whales on the Shannon and around Loop Head
Top 5 Things To Do
Pony trekking at Carmen’s Riding School
Carrigaholt Dolphinwatch
Wild swimming in the Pollock Holes, Byrnes Cove or Newfie
Vandeleur Walled Gardens, Kilrush and a trip to Scattery Island
Top 5 Things to Eat
Carrigaholt seafood
Rahona Roots Salads
Home baked cakes and breads from local bakeries
Periwinkles and “Sluchán” from stalls in Kilkee
St. Tola cheese
Drive North
The Burren Geopark
The Ailwee Caves
Doolin and Doolin Cave
The Cliffs of Moher
