Lisdoonvarna
Lisdoonvarna is in County Clare in the Ireland's Shannon Region.
Understand
Lisdoonvarna is most famous for its Matchmaker Festival which in past times was celebrated mainly to find a husband / wife. Today it still takes place in September although the motivation for going there might have changed. The town is also an excellent starting place for visiting the Burren or the Cliffs of Moher.
Get in
By car
- From Galway: Take the N6 to Junction 9, then take the N18 south. At Kilcolgan turn on to the N67 which passes through Lisdoonvarna.
- Alternatively you can take the coast road from Ballyvaghan to Black Head and Fanore and then back to Lisdoonvarna, which is much longer, but on a clear day you have a marvelous view over Galway Bay.
- From Ennis: take the N67 to the north which leads you straight to Lisdoonvarna.
Get around
See
- Cliffs of Moher. One of Ireland's Biggest and Most Visited Tourist Attraction. The Cliffs of Moher are 230 meters in height and tower over the Atlantic Ocean.
- Cliffs of Moher Cruises, Doolin Pier, ☏ +353 65 707-5555, info@doolinferry.com. Has a daily direct passenger ferry from Doolin Pier to the Aran Islands and they also do boat tours to view the Cliffs of Moher from the sea.
- Aran Island Ferries, Doolin Pier, ☏ +353 87 958-1465, info@doolinferry.com. Has a daily direct passenger ferry from Doolin Pier to the Aran Islands and they also do sightseeing tours to view the Cliffs of Moher from sea level.
- Aran Islands, Doolin Pier, ☏ +353 65 707-5618, info@obrienline.com. Has a daily direct passenger ferry from Doolin Pier to the Aran Islands and they also do sightseeing tours to view the Cliffs of Moher from sea level.
- Cliffs of Moher Cruises, Doolin Pier, ☏ +353 65 707-5949, info@doolin2aranferries.com. Has a daily direct passenger ferry from Doolin Pier to the Aran Islands and they also do sightseeing tours to view the Cliffs of Moher from sea level.
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- Cannville House B&B. Family run B&B, located just outside Lisdoonvarna town. All rooms en-suite, with the very best of home cooking.
- Sleepzone - The Burren, Lisdoonvarna, ☏ +353 65 707-4036, burren@sleepzone.ie. A 130-bed hostel.
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