is a very busy seaside town with excellent shops, restaurants and an Art Gallery.
is a lively market town with a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants. The shopfronts of Ennistymon have featured in many books, posters and calendars and play an important part in the Irish vernacular tradition of town architecture. Nearly each house has its own distinctive colour, giving the street front a character all its own. The falls of Ennistymon are one of its finest features. They can be viewed from the footpath or river-side walk which can be entered through the archway leading off Main Street.
is located on the way between Lahinch, the Cliffs of Moher and Doolin. Sights include a medieval church and the remains of a castle built by the O'Connors and stronghold of the O'Briens. John B.Holland, inventor of the submarine, was born in Liscannor!
These famous cliffs stand facing the Atlantic ocean a short distance north. They are very impressive at over seven hundred feet high, and give visitors a high vantage point over Galway Bay and the Aran Islands. O'Brien's Tower stands guard at one end and Moher Castle is situated at the southern end. The cliffs are home to numerous seabirds,including gannets, razorbills guillemots and puffins, and the area is a birdwatcher's paradise.
or 'Fisher Street' as it was known is a great fishing village just 15 Minutes away. It has long been associated with great Irish music sessions, and was home to a great traditional Irish whistle player, the late Micko Russell. A visit to the Aran Islands is an unforgetable trip and one that you cannot afford to miss. The islanders traditionally made their living from fishing. While the men were out fishing the women knitted the traditional 'Aran Ganseys'. Boats leave several times daily from Doolin Pier.
The Burren plateau of North-West Clare is internationally famous because of its beautiful limestone landscapes and the remarkable flora of the region as well as its rich archaeological heritage. It is the finest example of a karstic terrain in Ireland, with a full assemblage of the curious landforms and subterranean drainage systems that characterise these limestone terrains. The Burren offer an abundant diversity of flowers and plants, never planted by man.The area also hosts 70 wedge-tombs (the most famous of them being Poulnabrone), ring forts, caves (most notable Aillwee Cave and Doolin Cave ) castles (Leamenagh Castle) and a network of field walls and hut circles.
If you are a golfer North Clare has much to offer. There are a number of excellent courses, the most famous being The Links Course at Lahinch, on which the South of Ireland Golf Championship is played annually, in the Summer. Lahinch also has the 18-hole Castle Course. More challenging courses are nearby- in Gort, Spanish Point, Doonbeg, Kilkee and Kilrush. [more...]
You can drive in and around the Burrens on several roads, but the only way to really experience it is by foot or bicycle! The green roads are the old Burren roads and are perfect to explore this landscape. 
The Burren Way is a 40km walk through the Burren connecting Lahinch and Ballyvaughan, but is only one of the many
short and long walks criss-crossing the Burren landscape.
The wonderful beach and promenade are full of atmosphere and fun during the Summer months. This beach is a mecca for surfers and it offers ideal conditions for this sport and also perfect for those who like a revitalising walk or for swimmers. It is patrolled by a lifeguard during the Summer months. The aquarium and indoor pool on the strand promenade is a gear attraction for children and adults alike. Diving ansd snorkeling have become a very popular activity in Clare in recent years and the area boasts some of the best diving on the West Coast of Ireland. The clean clear waters off the Atlantic coast are perfect snorkelling and scuba diving. A little further afield, there are shark, skate and tope to test the mettle of the deep sea enthusiast.
There are numerous fishing lakes and rivers in the area. Click here for the website of the The Lickeen Anglers Co-operative. The areas around and Liscannor are noted for rockfishing in the Atlantic. Sea Fishing Trips can be arranged from Liscannor harbour.
Trail riding and treking are available in nearby Ennistymon and several other places around Co. Clare. The Burren is an ideal region to explore on horseback. There are many options including lake and beach trails, and also the ancient Burren Highways or "Green Roads". Day-long, three-day and week-long trails are available.
Take a boat trip from Doolin to the mystical Aran Islands which are stunningly beautiful and feature cliffs, incredible rugged landscapes, ancient forts and other prehistoric relics. Travel to the islands, from Doolin (the shortest crossing point), by passenger ferry, in less than 30 minutes.
Clare is the heart of traditional Irish Music! The Pubs in Doolin (15 min.) are famous worldwide, and Setdancers go to Kilfenora (15 min.) home of the Kilfenora Ceili Band! The Willie Clancy Summer School taking place in early july each year in Miltown Malbay (10 mins.) attracts thousands of traditional music enthusiats.