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Bunratty Castle Bunratty Castle is the most complete and authentic medieval castle in Ireland and boasts one of the finest collections of 14th-17th century material in these islands and hosts medieval banquets in the evenings. Bunratty Folk Park features a complete reconstruction of a 19th century village street, including craft shops, general stores and post office.

Aillwee Cave Aillwee Cave is one of the oldest of the Burren Caves having formed millions of years ago. Guided tours, lasting 30 minutes, allow you to observe beautiful caverns, bridged chasms, underground waterfalls, weird mineral formations and the hibernation chambers of brown bears which have been extinct in Ireland for centuries.

Cliffs of Moher Cruises Departing from Liscannor Harbour, The birthplace of John Phillip Holland, the inventor of the submarine, the tour heads out through Liscannor Bay and in 15 minutes the Cliffs of Moher come into view. The tour then cruises along the 6 miles of cliffs with opportunities to view all the different species that make this unique place their home. The Moher Princess is a purpose built 44 passenger vessel, built to the highest safety standards with the most up to date safety equipment and fully licensed by the department of the marine. The Captain of the Moher Princess is P.J Garrihy, a fully licensed skipper with over 30 years experience in the local waters. www.cliffs-of-moher-cruises.com

Bruach na Haille Restaurant Doolin In 2001 two French chefs, Laurent Oberle and Philip Brunet, took over the Bruach na Haille restaurant. They have created a brilliant variety of international dishes and speacialise in fresh fish and seafood. Barely a year later, their restaurant is thronged with contented customers. The food here is quite outstanding and the changing menus offer a wide choice of dishes. www.doolinrestaurant.com

Aran Knitting.com Mairéad Sharry's Aran garments are hand-knitted on Inis Oirr, the smallest of the three Aran Islands, using traditional sitches but contempory designs. Her craft shop and 'Teas' can be reached by ferry from Doolin. www.aranknitting.com
Clare FM Find out all the latest news before you visit the region. Clare's local radio station updated regularly with all that happening in Clare.
Aer Árann Aer Árann is the regional airline of Ireland and has been serving the Aran Islands for 30 years. It now also has regular flights to other destinations around Ireland and the UK. This site contains schedules, timetables and reservation information.
Dolphinwatch Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt offers you the opportunity to take a 2 hour boat trip to observe the large resident group of bottlenose dolphins living in the Shannon Estuary.
Willie Clancy Summer School Ireland's largest traditional music summer school, held annually since 1973, in Miltown Malbay, in memory of the piper Willie Clancy. 7-15th July 2001
Killimer-Tarbert car ferry The main tourist routes of the West of Ireland's Shannon Region are linked via the Killimer-Tarbert car ferry. This pleasant, 20 minute journey across the Shannon Estuary will save 85 miles (137 km) from ferry terminal to ferry terminal providing a staging point for the many attractions of Clare, Kerry and adjoining counties.
Aillwee Cave This stunning creation of nature was formed by the melt waters of a prehistoric ice age. The cave, carved out of limestone, cuts into the heart of the mountain.
Burren Smokehouse Our Website will tell you a lot more about what recipes are ideal for this delicate fish, events in our area - and lots more. Have a browse around!

Ballinalacken Pet Farm With our friendly animals, playground, cosy tea rooms and our location on the doorstep to many walking trails, Ballinalacken Pet Farm offers a special day out for all the family. The Pet Farm provides a great place for the kids to roam safely and with a wide range of animals such as pot bellied pigs, calves, lambs and ponies. www.clarepetfarm.com

StoneCutters Kitchen Restaurant StoneCutters is over 100 years old; a traditional stone built cottage with a flag stone roof, tastefully transformed into a small unique family oriented restaurant. Everything on our menu is home-made by ourselves, with the emphasis on good value for money www.stonecutterskitchen.com

Doolin Pottery this traditional thatched cottage is both home & workshop for the potter. Just one & a half miles from the Cliffs of Moher & overlooking the Aran Islands, Doolin Pottery is open practically all year round. This range of authentic domestic pottery is hand thrown & fired to stoneware temperatures thus making it both oven & microwave resistant www.doolinpottery.com

Celtic Waves Celtic Waves Contemporary Irish Craft Shop and Art Gallery is a showcase for some of Ireland's finest craft works. Beautiful handcrafted jewellery, pottery, artwork, woodwork, slate, stone and clothing. www.celtic-waves.com

Lazy Lobster Enjoy a relaxing evening in a quality restaurant specialising in seafood. www.lazylobsterrestaurant.com

I & RFB Silversmith Inge & Robert F. Bergmann Fisherstreet, Doolin, Makers of Celtic Jewellery. www.celtic-designs.com

The Burren Perfumery The Burren Perfumery and Floral Centre is Ireland's oldest perfumery. There is a shop and outstanding audio visual and photographic exhibition.

Slí Chonamara Gives details of Bealach na Gaeltachta (Slí Chonamara), a hill walking route through the Connemara Gealtacht.

Burren Tours Tailor made tours of the Burren; The Burren is a paradise for geologists, botanists, ornithologist, speleologist and archeologists alike. Whether you want to walk, hike or if you travel by car or coach we will accompany you and help you see the real beauty of the Burren www.burren-tours.com

Atlantic Vision Online Visit the online Gallery of Gerry Dillon, a Kerry born artist, now living in Limerick. His work focus's on the landscapes of the West of Ireland. www.artatlantic.ie

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