Vincent & Anna’s guidebook
Outdoors
Lahinch has a beautiful long beach ideal for swimming and surfing. The path beyond the promenade has been extended and it’s a terrific walk even on a windy day, which would be the default!
Lahinch has restaurants, cafes and shops to spend a day or even a few hours out. And if you fancy golf…the world renowned golf course is waiting for you.
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Lahinch
Lahinch has a beautiful long beach ideal for swimming and surfing. The path beyond the promenade has been extended and it’s a terrific walk even on a windy day, which would be the default!
Lahinch has restaurants, cafes and shops to spend a day or even a few hours out. And if you fancy golf…the world renowned golf course is waiting for you.
Visit these spectacular sea cliffs, learn about the area in the visitor center. Walk along the cliff path north to Doolin and south to Liscannor.
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Cliffs of Moher
Visit these spectacular sea cliffs, learn about the area in the visitor center. Walk along the cliff path north to Doolin and south to Liscannor.
A beautiful limestone mountain in the middle of the Burren. This is an area of rare beauty, flora and fauna.
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Mullaghmore
A beautiful limestone mountain in the middle of the Burren. This is an area of rare beauty, flora and fauna.
A safe and compact beach with a deep swimming spot to the right. A lovely place to spend a sunny day.
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White strand Doonbeg
A safe and compact beach with a deep swimming spot to the right. A lovely place to spend a sunny day.
From Doolin pier you can take a boat trip to the Aran Islands or past the Cliffs of Moher.
The islands are a 15-35 minute ferry trip depending on which island you go to. Locals living on the islands speak Irish and English. Dún Aonghasa, the largest prehistoric stone fort on the islands is perched on a sheer sea cliff. Between March and October there are several ferry trips daily to both the islands and past the cliffs. Check the Doolin Ferries website for details.
Aran Islands
From Doolin pier you can take a boat trip to the Aran Islands or past the Cliffs of Moher.
The islands are a 15-35 minute ferry trip depending on which island you go to. Locals living on the islands speak Irish and English. Dún Aonghasa, the largest prehistoric stone fort on the islands is perched on a sheer sea cliff. Between March and October there are several ferry trips daily to both the islands and past the cliffs. Check the Doolin Ferries website for details.
E-Whizz do electric bike tours of the Burren, Aran Islands, Cliffs of Moher - the Burren tour starts and ends in Kilfenora. Check their website for details.
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I-Centre yeBurren
Main StreetE-Whizz do electric bike tours of the Burren, Aran Islands, Cliffs of Moher - the Burren tour starts and ends in Kilfenora. Check their website for details.
Between Byrnes restaurant and the Cheese Press cafe on Main Street, take a walk under the arch and see the waterfall which can be quite spectacular after rain. Follow the path along the river past the Falls Hotel. It’s very peaceful - full of birds and the odd jumping trout or salmon. Pop into the hotel on your way back for some refreshment.
The hotel was once owned by the MacNamara family, one of whom, Caitlín was married to the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. There are some photos of them in the entrance hall. The view of the cascades from the hotel bar is a sight to behold.
Ennistymon Cascades
8 Main StBetween Byrnes restaurant and the Cheese Press cafe on Main Street, take a walk under the arch and see the waterfall which can be quite spectacular after rain. Follow the path along the river past the Falls Hotel. It’s very peaceful - full of birds and the odd jumping trout or salmon. Pop into the hotel on your way back for some refreshment.
The hotel was once owned by the MacNamara family, one of whom, Caitlín was married to the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. There are some photos of them in the entrance hall. The view of the cascades from the hotel bar is a sight to behold.
Sightseeing
Fabulous limestone caves with passages, stalegtites and stalegmites. Also a terrific birds of prey centre. A must-see while touring the Burren.
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I-Aillwee Cave
Fabulous limestone caves with passages, stalegtites and stalegmites. Also a terrific birds of prey centre. A must-see while touring the Burren.
The Doolin caves are an amazing natural phenomenon and have been made accessible without destroying the place.
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I-Doolin Cave
The Doolin caves are an amazing natural phenomenon and have been made accessible without destroying the place.
This is a portal tomb situated on the high Burren limestone plateau and is the oldest dated megalithic monument in Ireland.
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Poulnabrone Dolmen
This is a portal tomb situated on the high Burren limestone plateau and is the oldest dated megalithic monument in Ireland.
A family run company with beautiful perfumes and cosmetics inspired by the surrounding landscape. Visitors can watch the perfumes being filtered and bottled. Also Tea Rooms with homemade organic cakes, scones and pies.
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Burren Perfumery
A family run company with beautiful perfumes and cosmetics inspired by the surrounding landscape. Visitors can watch the perfumes being filtered and bottled. Also Tea Rooms with homemade organic cakes, scones and pies.
Food scene
The Falls Hotel
Lovely place for food or a drink. It has spectacular views of the river.
Byrne's Ennistymon
Main StreetCafe, restaurant and vintage antiques shop.
Beautiful little cafe serving great coffee and sweet & savoury crepes.
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Oh La La
Parliament StreetBeautiful little cafe serving great coffee and sweet & savoury crepes.
An Teach Bia
Main StreetGood old fashioned lunch and dinner in a busy little spot on the square.
Foodies Korner
Parliament StreetGreat service in this daytime cafe on the town square.
Great craft butcher, cafe & deli at the top of the town in the old Market House.
Market House Ennistymon
Church StreetGreat craft butcher, cafe & deli at the top of the town in the old Market House.
Always buzzing and you might sometimes get an impromptu music session. The place to go to find out everything that is happening in North Clare. Also, take a walk through the archway beside the cafe and see the wonderful cascades and follow the river down the glen.
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The Cheese Press
Main StreetAlways buzzing and you might sometimes get an impromptu music session. The place to go to find out everything that is happening in North Clare. Also, take a walk through the archway beside the cafe and see the wonderful cascades and follow the river down the glen.
A few minutes drive out the road in Lahinch. Good food and drink with music a few nights a week.
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Kenny's Bar
Main StreetA few minutes drive out the road in Lahinch. Good food and drink with music a few nights a week.
Bars
Local pubs worth checking out.
Marrinan's
A quiet pub with a traditional music session on a Monday night.
Cooleys House
Main StreetA friendly local often with live music sessions.
Regular music sessions in Fitz’s pub. Good food served too. Check out Hotel Doolin website for event listings.
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Hotel Doolin
RivervaleRegular music sessions in Fitz’s pub. Good food served too. Check out Hotel Doolin website for event listings.
A really quaint, quiet, cozy pub, good for a chat. Full of interesting framed posters and photos. Sometimes closed during winter months or just open at weekend. Worth checking. No food served.
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Eugene's Bar
10 Main StA really quaint, quiet, cozy pub, good for a chat. Full of interesting framed posters and photos. Sometimes closed during winter months or just open at weekend. Worth checking. No food served.
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The Cascades & Glen walk.
Between Byrnes restaurant and the Cheese Press cafe on Main Street, take a walk under the arch and see the waterfall which can be quite spectacular after rain. Follow the path along the river past the Falls Hotel. It’s very peaceful - full of birds and the odd jumping trout or salmon.