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Quin, Co. Clare

Quin is an historic village about 15 km (9.5 miles) from Ennis in County Clare, and is home to a heritage site, Craggaunowen (+353 (0)61 630 788; open daily in summer); telling how the Celts arrived and lived in Ireland, it includes replicas of dwellings and forts, and the ancient castle is also an attraction. A major feature is the Brendan Boat built by Tim Severin who sailed from Ireland to Greenland, re-enacting the voyage of St. Brendan, reputed to have discovered America centuries before Columbus. Quin Abbey is a well-preserved ruin of a Franciscan friary founded in 1402 by Sioda MacNamara.

Gardens

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Golf

Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort

Adare, Co. Limerick
Course Type: Parkland

Designed by world renowned Robert Trent Jones Snr, the Adare Golf Club is considered to be Ireland’s finest parkland course and one of Mr. Jones’s crowning achievements. This magnificent 18 hole 7,125 yards championship course set ami ...

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Self Catering

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What's On

UL Farmers Market - Co Limerick - Tuesdays

UL Farmers Market - Tuesdays 12-5.30pm

Students Union Courtyard, University of Limerick

Contact: colin.fitzpatrick@ul.ie

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Tourist Attractions

Ennis Friary

Ennis, Co. Clare

Ennis Friary is an impressive 13th century Franciscan friary, founded by the O'Briens, of Thomond who once ruled much of north Munster, has numerous 15th/16th century sculptures carved in the local hard limestone. Visitors may also view the s ...

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Wedding Venues

Dromoland Castle Hotel

Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare

The ancestral home of the O’Briens, barons of Inchiquin and direct descendants of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, this is one of the few Irish estates tracing its history back to Gaelic royal families, and it is now one of Ireland’s ...

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