| County Clare ((in)County clare (ga)Contae an Chláir) | |
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| Poulnabrone Dolmen, in the Burren | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Region | Munster |
| Regional capital | Ennis |
| Area | 3 147 km² |
| Population | 117 096 hab. () |
| Density | 33,94 inhab./km² |
| Spindle | UTC ± 00: 00 |
| Location | |
 52 ° 50 ′ 0 ″ N 9 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
the county clare is a county of Republic of Ireland.
Understand
County Clare is located on the west coast of the Isle ofIreland in the province of Munster. In fact, it part of the Shannon region with the counties of Limerick, of Tipperary and D'Offaly. The people of County Clare are very hospitable. The county is very commercial and has several attractions for all tastes for tourists who could spend two weeks there without feeling like they have done or seen it all. However, the destinations sometimes become crowded with tourists.
Regions
Cities
- Ennis – Chief town and largest city in the county.
- Kilkee
- Killaloe
- Lahinch – Seaside resort.
- Liscannor
- Lisdoonvarna
- Miltown Malbay – Coastal town known for its summer school of traditional Irish music.
- Shannon
Other destinations
To go
By bus
- Bue Eireann – Coach company operating a network connecting the county.
By plane
Airport Shannon is located in the county and is easily accessible from Limerick orEnnis. It is the second most important airport in the Republic of Ireland. It is served by direct transatlantic flights. Moreover, preclearance services for United States are offered. In addition, it is sometimes used by American troops who stop there on their way back fromIraq. There have been anti-war demonstrations organized at strategic locations around the airport. The largest airline to Shannon Airport is Ryanair followed by Aer Lingus. Other major airlines include Air France, Air Transat, Centralwings, Delta Airlines, and US Airways. Charter flights to major tourist destinations are available year round.
On a boat
A ferry (ferry) makes the connection between Tarbet in the County Kerry and Kilimer every half hour. This allows you to avoid having to drive through Limerick if you come from the south ofIreland.
By train
County Clare is connected to county galway by rail. There is also a railway line connecting Ennis and Limerick.
Circulate
To speak
THE'English is the main language of the county. At times, it can be difficult to understand the local accent for foreigners.
