The highlights of our region
- Ennistymon itself 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.
- Lahinch is a very busy seaside town with excellent shops, restaurants and art galleries. The wonderful beach and promenade are full of atmosphere and fun during the Summer months. It is also perfect for those who like a revitalising walk or for swimmers. Lahinch also hosts two golf links courses, the most famous being The Links Course, on which the South of Ireland Golf Championship is played annually in the Summer. Lahinch also has the 18-hole Castle Course.
- The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most famous landmark is just 15 mins from our house. The Cliffs can also be explored by boat from Doolin, or by foot on an exciting new walk along the cliff edge starting near Liscannor!
- The Burren is internationally famous because of its beautiful limestone landscapes and the remarkable flora 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 area also hosts 70 wedge-tombs (the most famous of them being Poulnabrone Dolmen), ring forts, caves (most notable Aillwee & Doolin Cave), castles (Leamenagh Castle) and a network of field walls and hut circles. The Burren Display centre in Kilfenora (15 mins) provides an insight into the mysteries of the region and should be your first stop on your trip.
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