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Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare

Miltown Malbay (Irish Sráid na Cathrach) is a village in the west of County Clare, next to Spanish Point. The name Malbay is thought to come from the Irish "meall-bhaigh" which means treacherous coast. The name could also stem from the ledgend of the Witch "mal" who was drowned in the bay by Fionn mac Cumhaill.

It is home to the annual Willie Clancy Summer School and Festival. The festival honours Willie Clancy, a famous uilleann piper who was a native of the village.

Gardens

Vandeleur Walled Garden

Kilrush, Co. Clare

The secret world of the walled gardens at Vandeleur, Kilrush had lain forgotten for years. The house belonging to the surrounding 420 acres of wooded demesne was first planted in 1712, the house was burnt in 1887 and finally demolished in 1973. B ...

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Golf

Lahinch Golf Club

Lahinch, Co. Clare
Course Type: Links

Lahinch Golf Club has undoubtedly one of the world's great classic links. It has all the ingredients of greatness: a glorious setting, a rich history, superb natural terrain and, where man has 'intervened', it has been through the hand of an outs ...

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Self Catering

The Links Cottages at Doonbeg Lodge

Doonbeg, Co. Clare

Although Doonbeg Golf Club is a private club, there is limited visitor access to both golf and accommodation when available and to the member owned Links Cottages at Doonbeg Lodge. Whether or not you are a golfer, this is very good news because t ...

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What's On

Kildysart Farmers Market - Co Clare - Friday Mornings

Friday 9am - 1pm

The Square, Kildysart, Co Clare

Contact:

Patricia Moloney Tel: 085 241 1323, email: kildysartfarmersmarket@eircom.net

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Tourist Attractions

Burren National Park

Corofin, Co. Clare

The Burren is one of the largest karst landscapes in Europe, a small portion of it has been designated as Burren National Park and it is the smallest of 6 national parks in Ireland. There are no marked trails in the Park however many people visit ...

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Wedding Venues

Gregans Castle Hotel

Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare

Set in gardens and wooded grounds overlooking Galway Bay and the Burren mountains, the Haden family’s lovely country house hotel has a fascinating history going back to the 10th century, and parts of the present house date from the late 18t ...

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