Introducing Clear Island
With its lonely inlets, pebbly beaches, gorse and heather-covered cliffs, Clear Island (Oileán Chléire; Cape Clear Island) is an escapist’s heaven. You’ll need plenty of time to suck the full enjoyment from this rugged Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) area, the most southerly inhabited island in the country. It’s a place for quiet walks, hunting down standing stones and bird-watching.
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Facilities are few, but there are a couple of B&Bs, one shop and three pubs.
Last updated: Sep 12, 2008
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