GROVE COTTAGE
Self catering cottage accommodation in
County Clare, Ireland.

Local Amenities:

Attractions & Facilities in County Clare, Ireland

Lahinch is only 5 miles from Grove cottage and is a seaside town with a beautiful one-mile Blue Flag Beach loved by swimmers and surfers alike.

Lahinch also has SeaWorld & Aquarium. This is an ideal outing for a wet day. With regular swimming sessions and tours of the aquarium, you can experience the under water world of the West of Ireland in any weather.

Lahinch Golf Course
Lahinch has a links golf course where golfers can test their skills on the windswept dunes of a championship links.

CLIFFS OF MOHER:

Just North of Lahinch, on the coast of West Clare, Ireland arethe famous Cliffs of Moher, defiantly standing as giant natural ramparts against the aggressive might of the Atlantic Ocean. They rise in places to over 215 metres (over 700 feet) and stretch for almost 8km

O'Briens Tower is located on Moher's highest Cliff and is the best location from which to view the Cliffs and from here you can see the Clare Coastline, Aran Islands, Galway Bay, as well as mountains as far apart as Kerry and Connemara.

LISDOONVARNA SPA TOWN

The only working spa in Ireland (once there were several) the mineral-rich waters (iron, iodine, sulphur, magnesium) are reputedly cures for disorders of the arthritis - rheumatism sorts when bathed in , and for internal disorders of the blood and glands when drunk. The spa centre has a pump room, baths and sauna among its attractions.
The existence of the mineral springs, and their reputed curative properties , led to Lisdoonvarna's other claim to fame: its Matchmaking Tradition. Every year, in September (after the hay harvest was in), young (and not-very-young) farmers came to take the waters and, if single, find a bride. To facilitate the latter aim, professional matchmakers offered their services to these seekers, and for a few weeks the town enjoyed an almost twenty-four hour life. Today the tradition has been formalized into the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. The town has many hotels and restaurants to cater for this, and there is much merriment and jollification in the pubs during this period.

DOOLIN

Doolin village is located just 15 minutes drive from Grove Cottage and is famous for it's traditional Irish music. You can hear traditional Irish Music every night during the summer and weekends during the winter. You can also take a ferry from Doolin, Clare to the Aran Islands on the west coast of Ireland.

ARAN ISLANDS

The Aran Islands are made up of three islands, Inis Meain, Inis Mor and Inis Oirr and are off the west coast of Ireland. The Aran Islands are well-known and attract visitors from all over the world because of their unique culture and heritage. As well as the islands scenic beauty visitors can see primitive stone forts, dolmens, and old Christian churches. Traditional arts and crafts are also available to buy. There are boat trips to the Aran Islands from Doolin, Rosaveel and Galway.

There are a number of boats that offer trips to the Islands from Doolin and Rosavell. From Galway harbour one boat serves the three islands. The journey by boat takes on average an hour to an hour and a half.

BUNRATTY CASTLE AND FOLK PARK

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, situated in County Clare, Ireland is an ideal attraction for young and old.

The castle's Great Hall holds a very fine collection of 14th to 18th century furniture, paintings, and wall hangings. The Great Hall also hosts "medieval banquets" complete with maids playing the harp and court jesters,. The Folk Park adjoins the castle and aims to show what everyday life was like in rural Ireland. It contains reconstructed farmhouses, cottage and shops, and care has been taken to make them as authentic as possible, particularly with regard to furnishings.