Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark

The Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark was the third Geopark to be designated in Ireland, having gained membership of both the European Geoparks Network and the UNESCO-assisted Global Network of National Geoparks in 2011.

The Burren comprises dramatic karst landscapes on Ireland’s Atlantic coast which have been fashioned in a variety of limestones, sandstones and siltstones originating during the Carboniferous period. The nearby Cliffs of Moher are vertical sandstone and shale sea-cliffs which rise to a height of 200m in places and which have long drawn sightseers to the area.

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Tourism in County Clare, Ireland

Ennis and environs	Clare Abbey Cois na hAbhna Ennis Friary Glór Theatre

The Burren and environs	Ailladie Aillwee Cave Ballinalacken Castle Ballyallaban ringfort Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark Burren Smokehouse Cahercommaun Caherconnell Stone Fort Cahermacnaghten Cahermore ringfort Cliffs of Moher Corcomroe Abbey Creevagh (wedge tomb) Doolin Cave Gleninsheen (wedge tomb) Hag's Head Newtown Castle Parknabinnia (wedge tomb) Pollnagollum Poulawack Cairn Poulnabrone dolmen Shanmuckinish Castle Temple Cronan The Burren

Rest of County Clare	Bunratty Castle Carrigaholt Castle Castlebawn Craggaunowen Dromoland Castle Dromore, County Clare Dysert O'Dea Monastery Inis Cathaigh (Scattery Island) Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) Kilfenora Burren Centre Kilfenora Cathedral Kilkee Killaloe Cathedral Killone Abbey Knappogue Castle Leamaneh Castle Loop Head Lough Derg (part) Mooghaun O'Dea Castle Quin Abbey West Clare Railway

Walking trails	Burren Way East Clare Way Lough Derg Way Mid Clare Way

Category:County Clare Category:Visitor attractions in County Clare

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