El condado de Clare (An Clár en irlandés) se encuentra en la provincia de Munster, en la República de Irlanda. Está situado en la costa occidental de la isla, frente al Océano Atlántico, al noroeste del río Shannon.
Sitios de Interés: Acantilados de Moher (Una hilera de acantilados de los más altos de Europa) The Burren. (Zona al oeste del condado que contiene restos paleolíticos)
Cliffs of Moher Guided Tours
Clare is one of the 26 counties within the Republic of Ireland and it provides a basis for local government, in the form of its own constituency within the Dáil Éireann. The county system has existed since the 16th century; as well as its governmental usage, the counties form a significant part of local identity and culture within the country. Located on the west coast of Ireland, Clare is northwest of the River Shannon.
The most populated town and county seat is Ennis.
County Clare succeeded the district of Thomond (which was part of Connacht), and when first created it was sometimes called County Thomond. Its nickname is the Banner County, which may refer to a former local tradition of carrying banners at political meetings and public occasions.
Geography
Physical and geological
See also: Geology of Ireland Bodies of water define much of the physical boundaries of Clare. To the southeast is the River Shannon which is Ireland's longest river, the border to the northeast is defined by Lough Derg which is the third largest lake on Ireland and to the west is the Atlantic Ocean. The only county which is physically connected to Clare by land is County Galway to the north, however there are several across-water bridges which connects it to eastwards County Tipperary and southwards County Limerick. Along with County Cork, County Kerry, County Waterford, County Limerick and County Tipperary, County Clare is part of Munster which is one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland.
County Clare contains The Burren, a unique karst region, which contains rare flowers and fauna. At the western edge of The Burren, facing the Atlantic Ocean, are the Cliffs of Moher.
The highest point in County Clare is Moylussa, 532m, in the Slieve Bearnagh range in the east of the county.
The county's Southern border is the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland. Along this estuary is the town of Shannon and the location of Shannon International Airport. This airport was the first airport to have a duty-free zone.
Main towns
Ennis - Shannon - Kilrush
Other small towns and villages
Ballynacally, Ballyvaughan - Carrigaholt - Carron - Clarecastle - Cooraclare - Corofin - Cratloe - Cree (Creegh) - Doolin - Doonbeg - Doora - Ennistymon - Feakle - Inagh - Inch - Kilbaha - Kilfenora - Kilkee - Killadysert - Killaloe - KilmihilKilnamona - Lahinch - Liscannor - Lisdoonvarna - Lissycasey - Meelick - Miltown Malbay - Mountshannon - Mullagh - Newmarket-on-Fergus - O'Briensbridge - Ogonnelloe - Quilty - Quin - Scariff - Sixmilebridge - Tuamgraney - Tubber - Tulla - Whitegate
Bunratty - Burren - Doolin - Doonbeg - Ennis - Ennistymon - Kilrush - Lahinch
Lisdoonvarna - Miltown Malbay - Scarriff - Shannon Airport - Spanish Point
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Spanish Point's Description
On the coast, 2.5km from Miltown Malbay, Spanish Point was named after the unfortunate Spanish who died here in 1588, when many ships of the Spanish Armada were wrecked during stormy weather. Those who escaped from their sinking ships and made it safely to land were executed by Sir Turlough O’Brien of Liscannor and Boethius Clancy, High Sheriff of County Clare.
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Lahiffs Caravan & Camping
Lahiffs Caravan & Camping is a fully serviced site on the N67 Coast road. The site is within walking distance to restaurants, golf course and beaches. There is a children's play area, electricity points for caravans, washing machines, gas lamps for sale, showers and a food shop on site.
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Aughinish - Inishmore (or Deer) Island - Mutton Island - Scattery Island
Transport
Percy French, a 19th Century Balladist, wrote his most famous song Are Ye Right There Michael? lambasting the inefficient rail network in the country at that time – and particularly, the West Clare Railway. French recounts his journey by rail between the Clare towns of Ennis and Kilkee. Unfortunately, bad as the rail network was in French's day, most of the system was closed starting in the 1940s. It was dug up and dismantled by successive governments over several decades in the 1950s, 60s and 70s as it was deemed uneconomic.
Places of interest
County Clare is known for beautiful natural scenery.
Cliffs of Moher
Doolin
Ballyea waterfall
The Burren
Spanish Point
Scattery Island only 2km offshore from Kilrush town.
See also
Edmund Lenihan
List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland, (County Clare)
External links
Clare County Council
Clare County Library for the Archaeology, Folklore, Genealogy, History, Literature, Maps, People, Photos, Places and Placenames of Clare
Map of Clare
Meaning of Clare placenames (Co. Clare library)
General Guide to County Clare
County Clare photo gallery
Worthies of Thomond by Robert Herbert- biographical profiles of notable Limerick & Clare people
Ennis es una ciudad del Condado de Clare en la costa oeste de Irlanda, a las orillas del río Fergus y a 241 km de Dublin y 67 km de Galway. Es una población de alrededor de 24.000 habitantes. En sus alrededores se encuentran áreas culturales como Galway Bunratty Castle y Killarney.
Ennis (Irish: Inis, meaning Island) is the county town of Clare in Ireland. Situated on the River Fergus, it lies north of Limerick and south of Galway on the main N18 road connecting these two cities. Its name is a shortening of the original Inis Cluain Ramh Fhada ("Long Rowing Meadow Island"). The town is located only twelve miles from Shannon and Shannon Airport, which provides a large tourist business in the town.
The 2006 census indicates that Ennis had a population of 24,253 making it the largest town in Munster and the sixth largest town in Ireland. It is the 11th largest urban centre in the country and bigger than the cities of Kilkenny and Armagh. Ennis has a large number of foreign national people living in the town with nationalities including Polish, Slovakian, Czech, Nigerian, and Latvian.
Heritage and economy
Ennis grew up around the Franciscan friary. The large building was an important seat of learning at its peak and was built by the O'Brien family in approximately 1242. It was a religious centre until the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Ennis is an historically important market town. The market square today is still home to market stalls on each Saturday through the year, although the practice has steadily decreased over the past few decades.
The Town Centre consists of narrow streets and laneways dating back to medieval times, and many fine old buildings. Of the main thoroughfares, Parnell Street has been pedestrianised, while the others, O'Connell Street, Bindon Street and Abbey Street are one way. The Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul can also be found in the town.
Ennis has several major shopping centres and the Town Centre itself (consisting primarily of O'Connell, Parnell and Abbey Streets and the Market area) contains numerous shops, restaurants and pubs.
Ennis has become an important centre of Irish traditional music over the last fifteen years, and hosts the Fleadh Nua in late May each year, the second largest traditional music festival in Ireland.
Transport (bus, rail & air services)
Ennis is served by both bus and rail links to all major cities and towns in Ireland.
Bus services are provided to Shannon Airport, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Dublin and all routes in between and run nearly every hour. Shannon Airport is 20 minutes from Ennis, providing daily flights to European and US destinations.
In 1976 passenger trains were withdrawn on the railway line from Limerick to Claremorris via Ennis. County Clare thus became the only Irish county outside Ulster without a passenger train service. The closure of Ennis station proved to be only temporary; fourteen rail services per day are now provided to and from Limerick City, from where connecting rail services are available to both Dublin and Cork. The Western Railway Corridor north of Ennis (to Athenry and Galway) is expected to reopen in 2009.
Ennis was formerly the starting point of the West Clare Railway, a narrow gauge railway which ran from Ennis to Ennistymon, Miltown Malbay and onwards to the towns and villages along the West Clare coastline. Trains ran from the same railway station as still used by mainline Irish railway services. The line was CIÉ's last narrow gauge railway and was finally closed in 1961, despite investment in new diesel trains in the early/mid 1950s.
Culture
Ennis is a stronghold of traditional music with many musicians in residence and regularly playing locally. The town is host each May to the annual Fleadh Nua, a traditional music festival. The Glór Irish Music Centre, hosts music concerts, comedy acts and plays. There is a thriving Rock music scene in Ennis with bands playing at Glor, and Pubs around the town (Brandons, May Kearneys, Charlie Stewarts, Baron McQs).
People
Boxer Muhammad Ali's great grandfather Abe Grady was from the Turnpike area of Ennis.
See also
List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Clare)
List of towns and villages in Ireland.
External links
Wikimedia Commons / Ennis
Official Ennis website
Ennis Newspaper
Fleadh Nua
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Did you know?
Ten Irish people have won Nobel prizes: William Butler Yeats (Literature), George Bernard Shaw (Literature), Samuel Beckett (Literature), Seamus Heaney (Literature), Sean MacBride (Peace), Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams (Peace), John Hume and David Trimble (Peace), and Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton (Physics).
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Clare, known as the 'Banner County' is also the County of seascapes and landscapes.
Clare plays host to two of the Country's natural attractions.
Firstly, the Cliffs of Moher and secondly, The Burren, whose geology, flora, caves, archaeology and history set it apart as a place of great mystery and beauty. The River Shannon and Lough Derg form the eastern boundary of County Clare.
On the west is the wonderfully varied Atlantic coast, with mighty cliffs, caverns and sandy bays. To the north this rugged coast rises nearly 700 feet above the sea in the sheer Cliffs of Moher; here also is the amazing limestone district called the Burren, with its many caves, underground streams and rare flora. On the south is the broad Shannon estuary, where Ireland's greatest river meets the sea.
Main Tourist Attractions
· Ailwee Cave - Ballyvaughan
Located near Ballyvaughan, with its stalactites and stalagmites, the Aillwee Cave beneath the Burren has become one of Irelands leading attractions. An essential part of a visit to the Burren, it affords the opportunity to travel through beautiful caverns, over bridged chasms and under weird formations.
· Biddy Early Brewery - Inagh
Located at Inagh, just 10 mile from Ennis on the Lahinch Road. Ireland's first pub-brewery is named after a Clare woman by the name of Biddy Early, who was renowned for her magical powers in the 1800s. Since it's opening in 1995 the brewery has continued to produce a unique selection of hand crafted beers in memory of the great woman. These include Black Biddy, Red Biddy, Blonde Biddy and Real Biddy.
· Bunratty Castle and Folk Park - Bunratty
One of Irelands top visitor attractions, Bunratty Castle is the most complete and authentic medieval castle in the country. Built in 1425, it was faithfully restored in 1954 and has furnishings and tapestries which capture the mood and style of the times. The Folk Park, set in 26 acres, recreates nineteenth century Ireland. The Park features include a recreated village street, eight farmhouses, a watermill, blacksmiths forge, Macs pub and restaurant and a display of nineteenth century agricultural machinery.
· Cliffs of Moher - Lahinch
Located just north of Lahinch on the coast of West Clare, are the Cliffs of Moher. Natural ramparts against the might of the Atlantic, they rise in places to over 215m and stretch for almost 8km.
· Corofin Heritage Museum - Corofin
This award winning Heritage Museum is housed in what was once Saint Catherine's Church, which was built in 1718 by a cousin of Queen Anne. Its main theme, 'Ireland West 1800 - 1860' portrays a traumatic period of Irish history under the headings of 'Lan d'Tenure', 'The Famine', 'Emigration', 'Education', 'Irish Language and Music' and others.
· Craggaunowen - Quin
Located at Quin, is Irelands original prize winning centre dedicated to interpreting Irelands prehistoric and early Christian eras. The exhibits around the grounds include a Ring Fort, a true reproduction of a farmers house dating from the 4th or 5th centuries, an Iron Age roadway and an outdoor cooking site. Also featured is the Brendan, the leather hulled boat which Tim Severin sailed from Ireland to North America, re-enacting the voyage of Saint Brendan, who is reputed to have discovered that continent before Columbus.
· Killaloe Heritage Centre - Killaloe
This centre elaborates on the theme of Celtic Ireland. Discover the history of the arrival of Christianity and the monastic tradition, as well as the development of the Shannon River as a transport system from early times.
· Knappogue Castle - Quin
Located near Quin was the pride of 42 castles built by the McNamara tribe who dominated the area for over 1,000 years. Built in 1467, it has over five troubled but colourful centuries of Irish history, given soccour to both friend and foe within its keep - including Cromwellian troops who occupied it in 1641
· Lahinch Seaworld - Lahinch
Located on the promenade in Lahinch is a dramatic new attraction where visitors can see and experience the underwater life of the Atlantic Coast. Sharks, rays and congor eels, starfish, lobsters and flatfish can all be viewed in a giant aquarium.
· Newtown Castle - Newtown
Located in the Burren, is a beautifully restored sixteenth Century round towerhouse. A tour of the castle's four floors reveals its unique architectural features and presents its social, cultural, political and historical context with rare exhibits including a limited edition facsimile copy of the Book of Kells. Adjacent to the castle is Newtown Nature Trail, a 1300m long guided walk. The trail covers an area of the Burren rich in natural and historical features.
· The Burren Centre - Kilfenora
Located in the ancient Cathedral town of Kilfenora, the centre introduces you to one of the most enigmatic areas in the world - the Burren District. Models, displays and audio-visuals reveal the mysteries and complexities of this unique area. The centre contains the greatest concentrations of high crosses in Ireland. Visitors can explore the geology and geography of the areas, including the rich diversity of Burren flora and fauna and the history of man in his landscape. For info on walks or guided tours of Burren
· The Great Stalactite at Doolin Cave - Doolin
Discovered in 1959, the Great Stalactite at Doolin Cave, Co. Clare, is set to become one of the most important eco-tourist attractions in Ireland. Measuring 6.54 metres (20 feet) in length, it is recognised as being the longest stalactite in the Northern hemisphere. Doolin Cave is located on the western edge of The Burren, an extensive karst area of North West Clare. The Burren is Ireland's most important cave area. This mystical, lunar-limestone region is punctuated by a large number of active stream caves, yet only one river runs overground through its terrain to reach the sea. Over 35 miles of cave passages have been surveyed in the region, with the Doolin Cave considered the most significant and fascinating of all.
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¿Lo sabía?
Los colores del Condado de Clare, azul y oro, son supuestamente los colores que portaba Brian Boru en la Batalla de Clontarf en 1014.
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Clare
Haga un recorrido de Clare, y descubrirá espectaculares acantilados, paisajes evocadores y algunos de los pueblecitos más típicos de Irlanda
Clare es un condado en el Oeste de Irlanda que no podrás olvidar una vez que lo hayas visitado. Desde los recortados acantilados de Moher a los paisajes lunares y místicos del Burren, las atracciones naturales de Clare despertarán tu admiración desde el primer momento.
El condado está repleto de paisajes excepcionales, desde el agreste encanto de la costa Atlántica, azotada por las olas y el viento, al famoso Río Shannon y el Lago Derg.
Los pueblos llenos de encanto te envolverán en una atmósfera típica, en sus pubs, con excelente música tradicional y gente de espíritu tranquilo, mientras que el condado bulle con el sinfín de actividades al aire libre que puede practicar: deportes acuáticos, surf, pesca, golf, hípica, senderismo y ciclismo. Visita Clare, y nunca te faltará algo que hacer.
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Diríjase al Oeste para encontrar salvajes paisajes y una sublime línea costera barrida por el Atlántico
Una visita al Oeste de Irlanda es la mejor forma de experimentar lo que Irlanda tiene que ofrecer en vacaciones. Ya sea maravillarse ante paisajes incomparables, o hacer un crucero por tranquilos canales, o disfrutar de festivales de arte internacionales. Ribeteada por la salvaje y dramática costa atlántica, se trata de una zona repleta de acantilados imponentes, playas doradas y tranquilas calas, todo en una de las costas más occidentales de Europa.
Tiene paisaje dramático como las islas de Aran, el río Shannon, y los prados verdes y acantilados vertiginosos de Donegal. La zona del Oeste comprende los condados de Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Offaly y Tipperary y ofrece un mundo de oportunidades para pasar unas vacaciones inolvidables. Esta zona también ofrece la oportunidad para conocer a la Irlanda verdadera dentro del Gaeltacht, una zona donde todavía hablan entre ellos en gaélico.
Aquí sabrás de verdad si tu vértigo supera los 214 metros de acantilado perpendicular enfrentándote a los Cliffs de Moher, en el condado de Clare, si no te han arrestado antes los sentidos la Slieve League de Donegal o la costa de Mayo con sus acantilados imposibles.
Por encima de todo, esta área es una explosión de cultura, leyendas y patrimonio natural – desde Benbulben en el condado de Sligo, que tanto inspiró al poeta WB Yeats, el paisaje místico y lunar del parque nacional el Burren en el condado de Clare, hasta las historias de la Irlanda pre-celta que podrás escuchar en en el centro interpretativo de Lough Gur, condado de Limerick. Demasiado bueno para perdérselo.
Hay 5 aeropuertos en esta zona - Shannon, Galway, Knock, Donegal y la Ciudad de Derry así que nunca ha sido tan fácil planear tus vacaciones al Oeste de Irlanda.
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