Admin What is County Clare famous for?
Clare, which spans over 150 square miles, is the finest example of a limestone kart landscape in Ireland. The Burren is famous internationally, not just for its beautiful limestone surface, but also for the remarkable flora and its rich archaeological heritage.
What are the bordering counties of Clare?
Clare is bounded by Counties Galway (north), Tipperary (east), and Limerick (southeast); by the long estuary of the River Shannon (south); and by the Atlantic Ocean (west). The largest towns are Ennis and Kilrush. The seat of the Roman Catholic diocese is in Ennis, and the Church of Ireland cathedral is in Killaloe.
Why is Clare called the banner?
It is easy to see then in the political excitement of the times how the county acquired the name ‘the banner county’. The reason the name stuck with Clare, I would suggest, was that custom of greeting politicians with banners, particularly at election time, survived longer in Clare than in other counties.
How do you spell Claire in Irish?
Claire in Irish is Clár.
What counties border Tipperary?
It is bounded by Counties Offaly and Laoighis (north), Kilkenny (east), Waterford and Cork (south), and Limerick, Clare, and Galway (west).
What counties border Cavan?
County Cavan is the most southerly county in the province of Ulster. It borders Counties Leitrim, Fermanagh (part of Northern Ireland), Monaghan, Meath, Westmeath and Longford. Most of the county is coterminous with the diocese of Kilmore, but parts of it are in the diocese of Meath.
Is Ennis Ireland safe?
Crime rates in Ennis, Ireland
| Level of crime | 49.77 | Moderate |
|---|---|---|
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | 50.81 | Moderate |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 40.40 | Moderate |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 40.40 | Moderate |
| Worries car stolen | 28.94 | Low |