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County Clare
Province: Munster
Location: Maritime county on the west coast of the country.
County Size: 7th in Ireland
Land Area: 1,262 sq. miles
Highest Point: Slieve Glennagallaigh (533 m)
Main Rivers: Doonbeg; Fergus.
Main Lakes: L. Graney.
Areas of Geographical Interest:
Ailwee Caves (Millions of years ago the cave began to form when streams started sinking underground on Aillwee mountain creating channels in the limestone)
Burren National Park (with its 28 species of Butterfly)
The Cliffs of Moher (With their contrasting layers of black shale and sandstone- height 200m)
Areas of Historical Interest:
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
Dromoland Castle
Poulnabrone Dolmen (possibly the most famous dolmen in Ireland, dating back to 2500-2000BC)
The County
Population: 94,006
County Capital: Ennis
Main Towns: Ennis, Kilkee, Killaloe, Kilrush, Shannon Town,
Main Business Contact: Clare County Enterprise Board, Enterprise House, Mill Rd., Ennis . Tel: 065-41922
No. of Schools: National 123; Secondry 19.
No. of Golf Clubs: 10
Blue flag beaches: 10
Ennis
Ennis dates back to 1240, when Donncha O'Brien, King of Thomond, helped establish the Franciscan Abbey. Today, the abbey is one of the most famous and beautiful national monuments in the region. A statue of the 19th century patriot Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847) towers over the high street. Across the river is the old Presbyterian Church, now a De Valera museum. Eamonn De Valera was a leader of the Irish Free State and president of the Republic of Ireland. A bronze statue of him stands in the town park. The neo-classical courthouse in the
town is much admired.
Transport
Main Routes: Ennis is served by major routes N18-N7-M7-N7 (to Dublin); N18-N66-N6-N55-N54-N12-A3-M1 (to Belfast); N18-N21-N20 (to Cork); N18 (to Galway)
Miles from: Dublin (147); Belfast (205); Cork (83); Galway (42).
Nearest Travel Centre (Bus): Bus Eireann, Ennis Tel 065-624177
Nearest Rail Station: Ennis 065-40444
Nearest Airport: Shannon Airport 061-471 444
Nearest Ferry Port: Cork (+83)
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