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Ballyvaughan is a
small harbour village in in the northwest corner of The Burren
region in County Clare. It is situated in one of the most idyllic
places in Ireland, nestled between the hills of the Burren and the
sea, on the southern shore of Galway Bay.
Ballyvaughan is a thriving village with many pubs, restaurants,
shops and other amenities including a modern pier and slipway which
has opened up the area to boating, fishing, scuba diving and other
sea activities. Beautiful unspoilt beaches at nearby Bishopsquarters
and Fanore are popular for swimming, kayaking and surfing.
The village is an ideal base to explore the magical Burren region of
County Clare. Each year botanists and nature lovers roam this lunar
style landscape in search of Alpine, Arctic and Mediterranean plants
which grow in abundance over the limestone pavements. The Burren is
internationally renowned for its archaeology. Ballyvaughan village
is surrounded by megalithic tombs such as the 5,000 year old
Poulnabrone Dolmen as well as celtic ring forts, medieval churches
and castles.
For millions of years, rain and rivers have intricately carved holes
and caves in the Burren landscape. Of these, the Aillwee Cave near
Ballyvaughan is the most spectacular. Among the oldest caves in
Ireland, Aillwee was once home to a raging underground river fed by
streams seeping through the porous limestone of Aillwee Mountain.
Calcite deposits have formed spectacular stalactite and stalagmite
formations throughout this cave system
The signposted Burren Way walking route (26 miles of Green Road)
starts in Ballyvaughan and goes to Fanore, Doolin and ends in
Liscannor. There are numerous other walks in the locality, which are
easily negotiable with the aid of a map, or better still, with a
local guide. You can also enjoy miles of quiet country roads by
bicycle. Bikes can be hired in the village. |
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