Local knowledge, practical tips, and in-depth guides to help you get the most out of your visit.
How to find the music in Ennis: the pubs with sessions, Cois na hAbhna and the Comhaltas tradition, the two festivals that bookend the year, and why the county town keeps the music going all year.
Read guideEnnis is inland, in the centre of the county, which makes it the practical base for touring Clare. The Burren, the Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty, Doolin and Shannon Airport, with honest drive times and how to plan the days.
Read guideA walking guide to the historic heart of Ennis: the 13th-century friary and its carved stone, the medieval laneways, O'Connell Square and the story of the 1828 election, the Clare Museum, and the guided history walks.
Read guideWhere to eat in the county town, from hearty pub food to a step-up bistro dinner and a riverside terrace, plus the Friday farmers market and the Clare producers worth carrying home.
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