Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren, County Clare. The most accessible dolmen to visit during your Ireland vacation.

Tips for Visiting County Clare

It’s true that County Clare lures visitors with a trio of tourist highlights: the towering Cliffs of Moher, the unparalleled surprise of the Burren, and Ireland’s friendliest airport in Shannon. But what else can you expect from this western county in the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way? Quite a lot, actually. My most recent…

More from the Cliffs of Moher. A Chat with Katherine Webster, Director of the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience. Ireland travel tips | Ireland vacation | IrelandFamilyVacations.com

Learn More About the Cliffs of Moher in this Chat with Katherine Webster, Director of the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience

It was a funny coincidence that had me meeting Katherine Webster, Director of the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience in 2013. As the girls and I waited for our Cliffs of Moher cruise with Doolin2Aran Ferries, we happened to be standing near a woman who was very knowledgeable about the area. She was happy to…

The Burren, in County Clare, is filled with surprises. Like this colt, its fuzzy winter coat keeping it warm as chilly fall winds blow in from the Atlantic. Ireland Vacation

Family Activities in The Burren

The Burren, famous for its barrenness, is one of the most unique places in Ireland. Its limestone terrain, hardy vegetation, and rugged animals, both wild and domestic, make the Burren a contrast. Barren limestone gives way to open grazing land. The limestone cliffs drop abruptly into the ocean. And beauty appears out of nowhere. Too often…