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The Emerald Isle – Places to See in County Clare Ireland

by Macalv on 22/07/09 at 4:44 am

This article is about the places in County Clare that display the beauty of Ireland. Clare is well known for its breath taking natural scenery and beautiful towns, villages. Clare is without a doubt a must see place in Ireland for any tourist.

   There is such a vast amount of sights to be seen in the tiny island of Ireland. The Emerald Isle is saturated in unique beauties which tower along side the other astonishing scenery’s of the world. County Clare is an excellent example of Ireland’s beauty. These awe-inspiring sights can be seen in the many natural wonders, the all year round green expanse, the exclusive architecture of the villages, towns that display the rich history and culture of this wonderful country and Clare displays this wonderfully. Clare is in the west of Ireland along the coast bordering Limerick and Galway.

Map of Ireland:

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   Ireland boasts many natural sights that is a must see for any tourist. The cliffs of moher is one of Ireland’s most popular tourist destinations and its not hard to see why. The view from the top of the cliff is astonishing. Gazing across the Atlantic ocean at the Aran Island, Galway bay and a score of other sights really is something. The cliffs rise a awesome 214 meters or 704 feet above the sea at there highest point. Atop the cliff is O’Briens tower which was built in 1835 and is of medieval architecture.

The Cliffs of Moher:

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   The Burren is another sight in County Clare. To put it simply the Burren is miles and miles of rock. Sounds dull doesn’t it? But in fact the Burren is a quite unusual and intriguing sight. The Burren is a geographical region composed of limestone rock, rolling hills, cracks known as glints and rare vegetation it also contains an abundance of archaeological sites such as ring forts, dolmens, high Celtic crosses and megalithic tombs. The Burren also contains many culture rich villages such as the fishing village of Doolin famous for the traditional Irish music in its pubs. The amount of fun or craic to be had in this small village equals that of the clubs of cities.

The Burren:

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   Castles and Ireland are widely known to go hand in hand and Clare has many. Bunratty castle is a beautiful castle situated in Bunratty village. The castle and village have a rich history dating back to the vikings. The castle has been recently restored to its former glory and now is accompanied by a folklore park which gives tourists an idea what life in Ireland was like in the 19th centuary thus making it a very attractive spot for tourists to visit.

Bunratty Castle:

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   Clare is truly a remarkable place to visit with its beautiful scenery and its rich history but one must not  forget about the town and villages that also demonstrate the beauty of Ireland. The towns and villages of Clare and the people are truly charming. Ennis is the centre of Clare and within this medieval town is the heart of Clare’s night life with a diverse range  of nightclubs and bars for everyone. Lahinch is a small village renowned for surfing. Lahinch also boasts a extremely good night life with three nightclubs in the quaint little village.

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