Things to do in County Clare
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Burren Centre
The centre has a series of entertaining and informative displays on many aspects of the Burren past and present. Stone-age mannequins look on the verge of frostbite. There's a cafe and a very large shop that sells local products.
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Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
Square and hulking Bunratty Castle is only the latest of several constructions to occupy its location beside the River Ratty. Vikings founded a settlement here in the 10th century, and other occupants included the Norman Thomas de Clare in the 1270s. The present structure was put up in the early 1400s by the energetic MacNamara family, falling shortly thereafter to the O'Briens, kings of Thomond, in whose possession it remained until the 17th century.
Fully restored, the castle is loaded with 14th- to 17th-century furniture, paintings and wall hangings.
The folk park adjoins the castle. It is a reconstructed traditional Irish village with cottages, a forge and working…
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Brogan's
On the corner of Cooke's Lane, Brogan's sees a fine bunch of musicians rattling even the stone floors from about 9pm Monday to Thursday, plus even more nights in summer. It's a big pub that rambles from one room to another.
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Brian Ború Heritage Centre
Named for the local boy who made good as the king who, according to the political spinmeisters of his time, both unified Ireland and freed it from the Viking scourge. The centre does much to celebrate the legends and has good displays about the nautical heritage of this patchwork of lakes and rivers.
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