Mullaghmore - heart of the BurrenEvery country has its own sacred mountain, ours is Mullaghmore. This enigma of the lrish landscape was folded into its dramatic shape by colliding tectonic plates far beneath the earths surface, millions of years ago. Although officially protected as part of the Burren National Park you won’t find any boundary walls or fences here, well nor yet, anyhow?The unplanned building of an interpretative centre was strongly opposed by locals and our new president Michael D Higgins, subsequently being abandoned after a landmark high court decision in 2000. Which probably was a good thing at the time as we have far more value on our conserving our heritage now than then. And no doubt some sort of tourist infrastructure will be put in place in the future, already a waymarked path has been signed out with various degrees of difficulty which has improved access, judging my the amount of cars that are there now most sundays. But for the mainpart it is still truly one of the last most natural, peaceful and unspoiled landscapes you will encounter anywhere in Ireland, if not the world....
10 Other things to do in the Burren near Mullaghmore.... 1 Father Ted's House right at the T-junction about a mile up, you cant miss it? you can even have tea if you phone in advance ah go on, go on, go on.... 2 Lough Bunny, a curious turquoise crystal clear limestone lake, great spot for a paddle or a picnic. 3 Killnaboy, strange double branched cross, gable end of the church. 4 Burren Yoga Centre relax and rejuvenate in this extra special place under the guidance of Dave Brocklebank, classes and weekend courses available throughout the year, excellent vegetarian food. 5 Kilfenora cathedral town, ancient high crosses, famous ceili music tradition and band, details of local sessions, Vaughan’s pub. 6 The Burren Centre a charming locally run information centre with audio visual and exhibition. Staff are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. 7 Corofin another former market town, with a good tradition of music food & hospitality, pretty fishing lake with cottages on the hill. 8 Dysert O’Dea Castle and archaeology centre with guided trail map. 9 Clare Heritage & Genealogical Centre an interesting resource for anyone trying to trace their Clare ancestors. 10 Caherconnell the only excavated stone fort in the Burren, gift shop and restaurant, try the Guinness fruitcake.
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