Doughmore Strand is a sandy beach backed by sand dunes and the Trump International Golf Links Resort. The beach can get a good atlantic swell and is thus popular with surfers but swimming can be hazardess. No facilities other than a car park, the closest available are in the village of Doonbeg. Read more…
Crab Island is a famous surfing location for the advanced surfer. Takes a bit of getting to with a paddle of some 200 metres across a channel and around the island which keeps this location only for the few dedicated surfers. If you don’t want the long paddle then Doolin Bay itself can provide some lesser but good waves. Read more…
Quin Abbey, is a ruined Franciscan abbey founded around 1402 although occupies a site of a former Anglo-Norman de Clare fortress that was built after 1278. The remains of the fortress are still visible as they were incorporated into the abbey, Although mostly roofless, the structure of the abbey is well preserved and a visitor centre is located near the Read more…
Caherconnell is a medieval, exceptionally well-preserved stone ringfort, features a circular drystone enclosure wall with a diameter of 42 metres. Walls are up to 3 metres thick and up to 3 metres high although the amount of loose stones suggests a larger original height. The Caherconnell Visitor Centre is open daily from mid March to late October. Read more…
Scattery Island sits in the Shannon Estuary, just off the coast of Kilrush, County Clare. The island is home to a lighthouse, a ruined monastery, an Irish round tower and the remains of an artillery battery. To get to the island you will need to take a ferry from Kilrush Marina, and the ferries run between May and September. Read more…
The beach is at the sea-front of Lahinch town and is one of the best beaches in the west of Ireland. Sand is firm with no hidden dangers in the water. For surfers this beach is excellent for the beginner. A choice of waves, the easiest is the main beach break. There are left and rights to surf and when Read more…
