The wild scenery is one of Clare's main visitor attractions and this is seen to its finest in the world-famous Burren, a limestone region which is very popular with botanists, hill walkers and cavers.
There are numerous b&bs available for the visitor, all of high quality and most of very reasonable cost. There are very well priced hotels to be found in the towns of Ennis, Kilrush, Kilkee, Lisdoonvarna and Lahinch.
These days all accommodation is of very high standard and hotels and bed and breakfasts serve good fresh local food in their full Irish Breakfast or Continental Breakfast.
The Cliffs of Moher in west Clare are among the most spectacular and stunning of sights in the whole of Ireland and they are one of the most popular visitor attractions in the whole country where you can see inspiring views of the Atlantic Ocean. In this part of the county is the village of Doolin which has become very popular in recent times especially with young people, New Age travellers and those looking for peace and tranquility.
Music Festivals are a common feature of life in County Clare which is regarded as one of the bastions of Irish Traditional Music and Culture. Best known is the Willie Clancy Festival in Milltown Malbay. This week-long event is an annual festival and is a celebration of the famous piper who lived locally until his death in 1973. It is a week of music, dance, song and story.
Clare has had a long record of producing really good traditional musicians. Apart from the great Willie Clancy other famous names are ; Miko Russell (Tin Whistle), Tony McMahon (Accordion), Tommy Peoples (Fiddle) and Martin Hayes (Fiddle). The two most famous Ceili Bands also come from Clare: The Tulla Ceili Band and The Kilfenora Ceili Band.
The town of Lisdoonvarna in North Clare is famous for another type of festival - The Matchmaking Festival. Long before the days of Internet Dating this festival was the annual destination of hundreds of single people of all ages seeking a life partner. Very often people lacking in the necessary social skills were helped by a Matchmaker to find a suitable partner and deals were struck and alliances formed. This tradition continues to this day.
County Clare also offers a veritable culinary delight to visitors and it is famous for its fresh food, especially fish. Fish caught locally off the west coast or on the Shannon are brought directly to the kitchen and prepared in a variety of mouth watering recipes. Every part of County Clare has a wealth of restaurants and the traveller will never be far from a tasty meal.
Clare has many delights making it well worth a visit.
There are numerous b&bs available for the visitor, all of high quality and most of very reasonable cost. There are very well priced hotels to be found in the towns of Ennis, Kilrush, Kilkee, Lisdoonvarna and Lahinch.
These days all accommodation is of very high standard and hotels and bed and breakfasts serve good fresh local food in their full Irish Breakfast or Continental Breakfast.
The Cliffs of Moher in west Clare are among the most spectacular and stunning of sights in the whole of Ireland and they are one of the most popular visitor attractions in the whole country where you can see inspiring views of the Atlantic Ocean. In this part of the county is the village of Doolin which has become very popular in recent times especially with young people, New Age travellers and those looking for peace and tranquility.
Music Festivals are a common feature of life in County Clare which is regarded as one of the bastions of Irish Traditional Music and Culture. Best known is the Willie Clancy Festival in Milltown Malbay. This week-long event is an annual festival and is a celebration of the famous piper who lived locally until his death in 1973. It is a week of music, dance, song and story.
Clare has had a long record of producing really good traditional musicians. Apart from the great Willie Clancy other famous names are ; Miko Russell (Tin Whistle), Tony McMahon (Accordion), Tommy Peoples (Fiddle) and Martin Hayes (Fiddle). The two most famous Ceili Bands also come from Clare: The Tulla Ceili Band and The Kilfenora Ceili Band.
The town of Lisdoonvarna in North Clare is famous for another type of festival - The Matchmaking Festival. Long before the days of Internet Dating this festival was the annual destination of hundreds of single people of all ages seeking a life partner. Very often people lacking in the necessary social skills were helped by a Matchmaker to find a suitable partner and deals were struck and alliances formed. This tradition continues to this day.
County Clare also offers a veritable culinary delight to visitors and it is famous for its fresh food, especially fish. Fish caught locally off the west coast or on the Shannon are brought directly to the kitchen and prepared in a variety of mouth watering recipes. Every part of County Clare has a wealth of restaurants and the traveller will never be far from a tasty meal.
Clare has many delights making it well worth a visit.
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