Plan a Visit to County Clare (2024)

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How long to spend in County Clare? ›

Allow at least three to five days to truly experience the county on Ireland's wonderful west.

Clare's county nickname is the Banner County, for which various origins have been suggested: the banners captured by Clare's Dragoons at the Battle of Ramillies; or the banner of Catholic emancipation raised by Daniel O'Connell's victory in an 1828 by-election for County Clare that led to Parliament passing the Roman ...

County Clare is renowned for its legacy in traditional Irish music and is home to an abundance of visual riches and spectacular scenery. Clare is located on the far west coast of Ireland, bordered by Galway Bay to the north, Lough Derg to the east, the River Shannon to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

One of the most famous evictions and resistance movements during the Land War took place in July 1888 on the Vandeleur Estate near Kilrush, County Clare. The Vandeleur evictions are still remembered locally as one of the darkest periods in the area's history.

Thefts form the majority of the 3,800 crimes reported in Clare in 2023, new figures show. Stock Image. About 3,833 incidents were reported to Gardaí in County Clare across 19 local stations in 2023, an analysis of official crime figures shows.

To get to Clare Island you must take a ferry. In summer, there are a number of ferry sailings from Roonagh Pier to Clare Island. The boat crossing takes about 20 minutes. In the winter, there are usually four sailings a day (morning, midday mid afternoon and evening).

Frequently asked questions: Why is County Clare often called 'The Banner County'? The custom of carrying banners goes back a long way in County Clare.

Surnames strongly associated with Co. Clare include O'Brien, McMahon, McNamara, Molony, O'Loughlin, O'Hehir, and O'Dea, Among the more unusual Clare names are Talty, Haugh, Minogue, Frawley, Clune and Mungovan.

It is often said that County Clare is named after the de Clares. However this is not the origin, rather, the name comes from the Irish word 'Clár', meaning a board or plank. A board was placed across the river Fergus outside Ennis, at a place which was to become known as Clare, (now Clarecastle town).

There are three primary dialects of Irish: Munster, spoken in the southern part of the island (Counties Cork, Kerry, and Clare). Connacht, spoken in the western part of the island (primarily Counties Galway, Mayo, and Sligo).

Is County Clare a nice place to live? ›

If you're hoping to get a touch more active when you move to Ireland, County Clare is an excellent place to do so. In addition to the opportunities to hike in gorgeous locations, water sports are on offer in abundance…if you're not scared of a little icy water.

A NEW film, which will premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh next week, delves into the shocking events that took place in East Clare in 1994, when Brendan O'Donnell brutally killed Imelda Riney, her son Liam and Fr Joseph Walsh.

On the division of Connaught into six counties by Sir Henry Sidney, then lord-deputy, in 1565, Thom*ond, sometimes called O'Brien's country, was also made shire ground, and called Clare, after its chief town and its ancient Anglo-Norman possessors.

Following the Land Conference of December 1902 arranged by the Chief Secretary for Ireland George Wyndham, the Land Purchase (Ireland) Act 1903 was steered through Parliament by William O'Brien, which provided government finance to buy out freeholds, with the former tenant farmers paying back the capital over 68 years.

At just two hours drive from Melbourne, you can easily visit Lorne as a day trip, but we'd recommend giving it a couple of days to really experience everything this area has to offer.

Plan on having at least three days in Dublin

And a third day to sample some whiskey and visit either of the city's iconic cathedrals. A couple of days more will give you a chance to stretch your legs and explore more of the city – such as the historic General Post Office and 14 Henrietta St on the northside.

In 5 days, you can see some of the best sights a tour of Ireland has to offer. In our opinion, we'd recommend focusing on 1 or 2 areas of Ireland and branching out from the major cities. For example, in 5 days you can tour the Southwest coast, or combine a journey from Belfast and see Northern Ireland.