Burren National Park

About

This park's official page lists: Showers.

Rides and attractions

• Cahercommaun Ring Fort

Official facts

Natura 2000 site: Site of Community Importance / Special Area of Conservation (EU Habitats Directive). Site IE0001926 "East Burren Complex SAC", 18,746 ha.

Protected habitats: Limestone pavements (11,473 ha) *; Alpine and Boreal heaths (1,505 ha); Hard oligo-mesotrophic waters with benthic vegetation of Chara spp. (940 ha); Juniperus communis formations on heaths or calcareous grasslands (752 ha); Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites) (564 ha). 14 habitat types listed for the site, 5 of them priority types (*).

European Environment Agency (EEA), Natura 2000 data delivered by the Member States

At the park

• Bohernamias exhibit
• Cashlaungarr exhibit
• Grave of Saint Mac Duagh's Servant exhibit
• MacDuagh's Bed exhibit
• Saint Mac Duagh's Church exhibit
• Toberkieran exhibit
• Tobermacduagh exhibit
• Cahercommaun Ring Fort exhibit
• Caves & caverns scenic feature
• Knockanes scenic feature
• Mullagh More scenic feature
• Slieve Roe scenic feature
• Hiking trails trail
• Nature & walking trails trail
• Aughrim Lough water
• Ballyeighter Lough water
• Cooleeria Lough water
• Coolreash Lough water
• Kiltacky Lough water
• Lough Aweddy water
• Lough Gaelan water
• Poulbaun water
• Skaghard Lough water

Shows and experiences

• Ranger & guided programs

Places to eat

• Burren Perfumery Tea Rooms
• Cassidy’s Pub and Restaurant

Before you go

Limits

No drone use is permitted without a licence and permission

Facilities on the park map

6 visitor information.

Where to stay

• Clare's Rock Hostel
• Country Retreat

History

Opened

1991

• Park opened

Nearby

• Killinaboy Round Tower
• Sheela na Gig