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Kilfenora
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Kilfenora is a small
village in North West County Clare. It is situated 8km south-east of
Lisdoonvarna and roughly the same north-east of Ennistymon and
Lahinch.
Located on the edge of the Burren, Kilfenora is home to The Burren
Archaeological Centre. The Centre opened in 1975 and contains a
wealth of descriptive material about various aspects of the Burren,
it's geology, scenery, flora and fauna.
The Kilfenora Ceili Band is one of Ireland's most famous ceili
bands. A group of musicians had come together in 1907 with the
intention of raising funds for the local church and to play at local
houses or cross road dances. They went on to become a household name
in Ireland and beyond. The members of the band changed over the
years but their special brand of traditional dance music was - and
still is - extremely popular.
Kilfenora Cathedral, which is partly in ruins, dates from the 12th
century and three high crosses from the site have recently been
conserved and are now in display in the reroofed transept; amongst
them the Doorty Cross.
Kilfenora and its environs have much to offer. Less than 10km to the
northeast of the village on the way to Ballyvaughan stands the
Poulnabrone portal dolmen (2500BC). With its flat capstone tilted
upwards resting on its bearers, it’s an instantly recognizable
symbol of the Burren. |
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