Tag: County Clare

  • June 4, 2014
    The battlemented keep of Knappogue – built by one of the MacNamras in 1467 – and its later extensions were…
  • April 17, 2014
    In the middle of Lough Derg is a solitary, uninhabited, 49 acre island whose atmosphere takes visitors back to the…
  • October 21, 2013
    The town is famous for its unique mineral waters , containing sulphur and lithium , iron and manganese. Here you…
  • October 14, 2013
    Inishmore (7635 acres) , Inishmaan (2253 acres) and Inisheer (1400 acres) lie about 30 miles off the Galway Coast and…
  • August 13, 2013
    Scenic Killaloe is at The Southern tip of Lough Derg , the largest of the Shannon lakes. It's most fascinating…
  • August 1, 2013
    This bustling market town was laid out by the Vandeleur family , whose nearby mansion was burned down in the…
  • June 27, 2013
    Ennis’s streets were described in the 19th century as ‘ill-defined and scattered’ , but today the narrow thoroughfares add to…
  • June 24, 2013
    This little island where St. Caimin founded a monastery in the 7th century. Among the remains are five churches ,…
  • May 3, 2013
    Dysert O'Dea is in County Clare and is worth a visit on any Ireland tours to see the monastery and…
  • April 21, 2013
    The greatest if Irish rivers , the Shannon touches all four provinces of the country and is a must see…