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The Townhouse is ideally located to visit the Cliffs of Moher, Doolin & the Aran Islands boat, Liscannor as well as the sights on the West Coast of County Clare.
Lahinch
Lahinch is a very busy seaside town with excellent shops, restaurants and an Art Gallery. 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. The long, sandy beach is also perfect for those who like a revitalising walk or for swimmers. It is patrolled by a lifeguard during the Summer months.
The Cliffs of Moher
The famous Cliffs of Moher 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.
The Burren
are about 500 sq.kms of lunar-like limestone
landscape and surely one of the wonders of this world. Its apparent bareness nurtures an internationally famous flora. Man has left a mass of evidence of having lived on the Burren for thousands of years. Material remains abound, including megalithic tombs, stone and earth ring forts, round towers, medieval churches, monasteries and castles. Burials took place in Poulnabrone and other dolmens over a period of 600 years from 5200 to 5800 years ago. The Bur ren coastline shows a dramatic and picturesque mixture
of stone, beaches and a crystal clear blue Atlantic ocean. The Aran Islands are an extension of the Burren landscape. There are numerous caves, two of which, Ailwee Cave and Doolin Cave ;are open to visitors. The Burren are great for walking and hiking.
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 shops, pubs, restaurants, strand promenade, beach
3 mins walk
Golf Courses
3 mins walk
Doonbeg Golf 25 mins
Cliffs of Moher 10 mins
Doolin 15 mins
Ennis 30 mins
Shannon Airport 45 mins.
Dublin 3 - 4 hrs
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Activities
There are a wide range of activities to suit all within easy reach of the apartment, making it the ideal base for your activity holiday.
Golfing
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. There are two courses in Ennis, the old Ennis Golf Club, and the newer Woodstock Golf and Country Club. Spanish Point, a short distance down the coast from Lahinch, is one of the
oldest golf
courses in Ireland. It is a 9-hole course overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. If you have a low handicap and your swing is in, try the Greg Norman designed Links Course in Doonbeg, further down the coast.
Last not least there is the famous course in Ballybunion in Co.Kerry, which can be reached via the Shannon Car Ferry.
Swimming & Surfing
The beach in Lahinch is famous with surfers from all over the world. It is also a great beach for swimming and walking. Especiallly children will enjoy the Seaworld (Swimming Pool & Aquarium) at the Strand promenade.
Walking & Cycling
The
only way to really experience the Burren is by foot!
The green roads are the old Burren roads and are perfect to explore this landscape on short and long walks. The Burren Way is a 40-km signposted walking trail between Lahinch and Ballyvaughan. Guided Burren walks are available in the area.
Fishing
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.
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