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is also home to some of Ireland’s rarest wildlife, including the elusive
pinemartin. Along with the amazing mix of flora and fauna that can be
found in the Burren, it has also been home to ancient civilisations.
The area is dotted with over 2,500 historic sites, including castles,
round towers, stone arches, churches and the 5,000-year-old
Poulnabrone Dolmen. The Burren Centre in Kilfenora offers an
introduction to the area with various displays and guided tours.
guestrooms accommodation
Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballyvaughan, The Burren, Co. Clare. Tel: (065)
707 7005; Fax: (065) 707 7111; Email:
stay@gregans.ie; Web:
& floral centre
www.gregans.ie. With breathtaking views across the Burren and Galway
Bay, this 4-star, family-run, 250-year-old country house hotel is
renowned for its peaceful and friendly atmosphere, home-cooked food
and beautiful gardens. Twenty minutes from the Cliffs of Moher, 30
minutes from Lahinch and one hour from Shannon Airport. Member of
Ireland’s Blue Book. Open late March to late October.
publicbuilding places of interest
IRELAND’S FIRST PERFUMERY
The Burren Perfumery, Carron, Co. Clare. Tel: (065) 708 9102; Web:
Visit our Perfumery and Shop
www.burrenperfumery.com. Visit Ireland’s first perfumery where natural
Outstanding Audiovisual Presentation
aromatherapy products and fragrances are hand-produced using traditional
Photographic Exhibition
methods, including steam distillation. Experience their outstanding
and Organic Herb Garden
audiovisual, photographic exhibition, organic herb garden and tea rooms.
Admission free. Open all year round. (Check website in January).
Admission Free
Caherconnell Stone Fort, Carron, Co. Clare. Tel: (065) 708 9999; Fax.
Open Daily, Tea Rooms
(065) 708 9888; Email:
info@burrenforts.ie; Web:
www.burrenforts.ie.
Caherconnell Stone Fort, home of the Davoren family, was built about
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1,500 years ago. During a visit to Caherconnell you experience
Carron, Co. Clare, Ireland
through audiovisual and animated presentations (in English, French,
Tel: (353) 65 708 9102
German and Italian) the unique history and heritage of the Burren’s
www.burrenperfumery.com
tombs and monuments including Poulnabrone Dolmen.
CARRON
Carron is located in the heart of the Burren and is the ideal location
for exploring the beauty of the area. The Caherconnell Stone Fort is
one of the best-preserved stone forts in the Burren and is unique as it
is the only fort that has been developed for tourism. The visitor centre
Gregans Castle Hotel in The Burren
incorporates an audiovisual presentation as well as a graphic display
BALLYVAUGHAN, CO. CLARE.
Located on N67, 5km south of Ballyvaughan village.
area. Tel: (065) 708 9999. While in Carron, the Burren Perfumery,
Ireland’s first perfumery, is an excellent place to find high quality
ranges of aromatherapy products and fragrances. Each fragrance is
individually formulated to capture the mystery of Ireland and the
purity of the Burren and is handmade using traditional methods. Tel:
(065) 708 9102.
A verdant, 4 star, luxurious retreat. Uniquely situated overlooking
Galway Bay amidst the rugged unspoilt beauty of the Burren.
Only 1 hour from Shannon and Galway Airports. 20 minutes from
The Cliffs of Moher. A member of Irelands Blue Book.
Tel: (065) 707 7005
Email:
stay@gregans.ie Web:
www.gregans.ie
Irelands Only Stone Fort
Virtual Tour
“Caherconnell, a modern
experience of our magnificent past”
Cafè and Craft shop open daily
Free monitored parking
for cars and coaches
Email:
info@burrenforts.ie
Web
www.burrenforts.ie
Open Daily,
Mar. to end of Oct. 10.00-17.00 hrs.
July and Aug. 10.00 -18.00 hrs
Caherconnell Stone
Information gateway to the forts
Fort,Carron,Co.Clare.
Black Head, Co. Clare
and tombs of the Burren
Tel: (065) 708 9999.
Fax: (065) 708 9888
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