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Lahinch
Seaworld |
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Fun for
all the family. Features include an Aquarium,
25m heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna,
steamroom and Kiddies pool. In the Aquarium you
can come eye to eye with some rare and spine
chilling fish species as they surround you.
Sammy Shark Playzone is a two story maze of
ball ponds, slides, scramble nets, climbing
ladders and loads more to keep even the most
active children happy. Fully stocked Gift
Shop.
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Aillwee Cave,
Ballyvaughan
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Guided tours,
lasting 30 minutes, allow you to observe
beautiful caverns, bridged chasms,
underground waterfalls, weird mineral
formations and the hibernation chambers of
brown bears which have been extinct in
Ireland for centuries. Facilities include a
restaurant, craft shop, information desk
and outside and 'The Hazelwood' crafts
village. This stunning creation of nature
was formed by the melt waters of a
prehistoric ice age. The cave, carved out
of limestone, cuts into the heart of the
mountain.
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The Burren
Perfumery and Floral Centre
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The Burren
Perfumery is Ireland’s first
Perfumery, set up over 30 years ago. The
Burren Perfumery's visitors centre has a
unique photographic exhibition and
outstanding audio -visual presentation. You
can see natural essential oils being
extracted and blended using the traditional
still, and the various processes used to
create the perfumes. All products are on
display and available to sample and
purchase in the showroom.
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The Cliffs of
Moher
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The majestic
Cliffs of Moher stand against the might of
the Atlantic Ocean. O’Brien’s
Tower is located on the highest cliff and
is the best location from which to view the
Cliffs, from this vantage point one can see
the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, as well as
The Twelve Pins and the Maum Turk Mountains
to the north in Connemara and Loop Head to
the South. The Cliffs can be visited daily,
year-round. O Brien’s tower open
daily, March to October. Visitor centre
open year round.
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| Craggaunowen - 'The
Living Past' |
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Craggaunowen
'The Living Past' tells the story of the
arrival of the Celts in Ireland and the
many changes they wrought upon daily life.
Their impact is evidenced in the creation
of new tribal lake dwellings, farming and
hunting methods which are explained by the
costumed animators.
A major feature of the visit, is a Crannog
(meaning 'young tree’) which is a
reconstructed lake-dwelling of a type found
in Ireland during the Iron Age and Early
Christian periods.
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Burren Display
Centre - "A Walk through time"
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The Burren
Centre gives the visitor an introduction to
the visual delights and ancient mysteries
which await to be discovered in this
unspoiled corner of Ireland. This walk
through time will take you back to a time
when this area lay beneath a warm tropical
sea. Follow the story of the formation of
the Burren's lunar landscape where man
hunted bear, and wolves roamed the forests.
See how, thousands of years ago, man left
his mark on the landscape in the form of
Dolmens and burial chambers.
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| Biddy Early
Brewery |
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The Biddy Early Brewery
is Ireland's first Pub Brewery. Here
visitors can watch an audio-visual
presentation on the legend of Biddy Early
and the brewing process and how the two are
inter-linked. This is followed by a guided
tour of the brewery and beer
tasting.
"If you stop in Inagh for one
drink, you will stay for the day".
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| Dolphin
Watch |
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Dolphinwatch
Carrigholt offers you the unique
opportunity of seeing bottlenose dolphins
in their natural environment surrounded by
breathtaking coastal beauty. At the mouth
of the River Shannon between the Loop Head
Peninsula and Kerry Head lives a group of
over 100 wild resident dolphins. Imagine
the magic of encountering a group of these
dolphins. To watch them leap beside you and
skim the water's surface. To look into the
eye of a dolphin while it surfs the bow
waves!
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