Clare Abbey — Attraction in County Clare

Not exactly as easy to find as it is to spot from the motorway! Once there, however, you are rewarded with a very unexpected old ruin. The abbey, in ruins for centuries, has been used for local burials (in the ground within the ancient walls) since at least the mid-1800s. A little interpretive signage in addition to the rules signboard would come in handy, but it is understandable why they wouldn’t want a flood of tourists back here. Not a whole lot to see, so it was a quick stop, but...

Looks interesting from a distance but we didn’t have time on our trip to walk all the way. Do not attempt to take your car up to the abbey, access is on foot only. The road is incredibly narrow with little opportunity to pass or turn around and no warning signs. Some people had parked on road side but as this is marked with dashed yellow lines it is not encouraged. It is a shame there isn’t more information to help people visit such a...

This is far better marked and easier to get to than in years past. Improvements have been made to the roads and signage. There is a new walking jogging path down below along the river. This is a good size abbey and well worth a visit. If you are lucky the cows grazing in the field may approach and you might just be able to give one a scratch on the head as you pass...