County Clare Things to Do Tips by Cruefan

Nature At it's best Cliffs of Moher Review

The Cliffs of Moher were one of the highlights of my trip. The cliffs are about 650 ft and go straight down. There are signs ner the cliffs saying that several people are killed every year because they stand too close to the edge.

There is a car park ( 4 Euro) and a gift shop and cafe before you walk up to the cliffs. We walked up to Obriens tower ( It costs 1 Euro to climb up) and saw great views of the cliffs from there. I'd give the cliffs 5 stars

Address: South of Doolin in County Clare

Website: http://www.burrenpage.com/

The Burren.. errie beauty The Burren Review

I visited the Burren just after the Cliffs of Moher and it was a big contrast. The Burren is a very quiet place and I saw more sheep than people. The Burren is limestone that extends for miles and turns into moutains that border the ocean.

We drove along the narrow roads I noticed that May is a great time to visit because wildflowers grown between the limestone rocks. It's something you have to experience to fully appreciate it.

Directions: Northwest County Clare

Website: http://www.burrenpage.com/

Poulnabrone Dolmen Poulnabrone Dolmen Review

This ancient burial sight contains 16-22 bodies and the burials took place 3800 and 3200 BC. The area is roped off and I've seen pictures from VT's right next to the dolmen but please have respect.

We were lucky because we were the only people there (around 5:00PM) and I have heard that on weekends in the mornings there are lots of tour buses there.

Directions: signposted from the R480, 8km south of Aillwee

Website: http://www.burrenpage.com/

See Brown Bear Bones Aillwee Cave Review

The Cave was discovered in 1944 by a guy names Jack McGann and he caves first tour was in 1976 . It's a cool place to see and costs 10 Euro Inside there is a gift shop and the tour wanders through narrow passages with some cool stalagmite deposits . I had to endure the 30 minute tour with 3 of the winiest children I came across on the trip all they did was complain the whole time so I really didn't hear all of what our guide said sigh"

Directions: Not far from Ballyvaughan at the R480. The roads around there are fantastic, you feel like driving on the moon because of the rocks everywhere!

Website: http://www.aillweecave.ie

Fishing, Traditional Irish Music, and the Ferry Doolin Review

Doolin is a small fishing village on the coast of County Clare. We visited Doolin on our way back from the Cliffs of Moher and was a great stop before we headed out on the Burren. There isn't much in Doolin except for about 3 pubs and some craft stores.

Doolin is traditionally a fishing village and you can get a ferry to the Aran Islands in Doolin. I was also told that Doolin is a popular spot for Irish Music and we saw this when we ate at O'Conners pub. The walls were filled with a who's who of Traditional Irish musicians.

Address: Doolin

Directions: Directions from Shannon Airport are on the website listed below.

Website: http://www.allinireland.ie/cgi-bin/buildFrames3.pl?/_Clare/doolin/