County Clare

Killone Lake in County Clare, Ireland

Killone Lake in County Clare, Ireland

Killone Lake shimmers in the Autumn breeze in this view from 12th Century Killone Abbey near Ennis in County Clare, Ireland. Established in 1190 by Donal O’Brien, the King of Thomond and Munster, Killone...

Ruins at 12th Century Killone Abbey

Ruins at 12th Century Killone Abbey

The bell no longer tolls over County Clare’s Killone Abbey, once home to aristocratic Augustinian nuns. Now one of Ireland’s National Monuments, the Abbey was established in 1190 and abandoned in the late 1600s.

Magical Autumn Irish Sunrise

Magical Autumn Irish Sunrise

The Autumn Irish sun rises into a cloud layer as the distant hills of County Clare are illuminated in the background.

Ireland's Bunratty Castle

Ireland’s 15th Century Bunratty Castle

No visit to County Clare, Ireland, would be complete without a stop at the iconic Bunratty Castle, the centrepiece of the Bunratty Folk Park near Ennis and the Shannon Airport. The current tower house...