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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

Caher Bridge Garden

Fanore, Co. Clare

The karst limestone region of the Burren is a natural wonder , with a lunar-like landscape and mysterious vanishing lakes and underground rivers.. Among the most wonderful things about it are the rare wildflowers that grow between the karren pave ...

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Golf

Doonbeg Golf Club

Doonbeg, Co. Clare
Course Type: Links

Doonbeg Golf Club plays along 2km (1.5 miles) of beach and dunes. The ocean is visible from the green, fairway, or tee on 16 of the 18 holes and the golfing adventure embarked upon by the villagers of Doonbeg on Clare's Atlantic coast, is set to ...

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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

Ennistymon Farmers Market - Co Clare - Saturday Morning

Saturdays 10am-2pm

Address:

West Clare Art Gallery on the Ennis Road Ennistymon

Contact:

Cate Conway - 086 053 6644

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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

Doonbeg Lodge

Doonbeg, Co. Clare

At Doonbeg Golf Club on Doughmore Bay, The Lodge offers very luxurious accommodation - and, although it is a private club, there is limited visitor access to both golf and accommodation when available. The contrast between the wild landscape ...

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