Discover ancient megalithic dolmens and cairns, bronze age cooking sites, Celtic ring forts, medieval church sites and castles, ancient field systems and routeways, vernacular architecture and holy wells of the recent past. Guided by an archeologist native to the area, Your enchanting tour will take you through the mysteries of Ancient Ireland. You'll enjoy stories of local folklore and learn all about the people who lived in this area for more than 5,000 years.
Ancient Pathways of Ireland
Daily Tour Departs 10:45am
This tour departs daily at 10.45am from a traditional farm house in the Burren and lasts approximately 1 hour. This is a gentle walking tour, going through the connolly family farm and upin to the hills where you will discover a maze of archaeological andearly Christian sites. This tour takes you out of the car and across disappearing rivers, over ancient walls to holy-wells, stone age burialsites and forgotten forts.
Experience the beauty of the Burren’s unique flora & fauna, learn of folklore & folk traditions. This tour is suitable for the whole family and can be tailored to suit every level of ability.
It's Often Compared to a Moonscape...
This landscape which covers over 100 square miles is situated in North Clare on the western seaboard of Ireland. The region is visually similar to a moonscape yet shelters a mixture of flora and archaeological sites which have attracted visitors for centuries
Like most of Ireland, the Burren was under a tropical ocean over 360 million years ago resulting in a layer of limestone. Later tectonic movement raised a section of this ancient seabed into a great plateau which we now know as the Burren. The Ice Age ploughed through the region, widening the river valleys and depositing boulder clay.
After the Ice Age the landscape went through periods of tundra and different types of woodland. Man came here over 6000 years ago, cleared the forests and set in motion soil erosion. Centuries of weathering has produced a terrain of fissured limestone pavements, disappearing lakes, terraced mountains, and underground cave systems.
For millennia man has left his mark, megalithic tombs and cooking sites litter the pavements, while medieval towerhouses and churches guard the valleys. Today man is absent from most of the upland, leaving behind ancient field systems, routeways and placenames.
The fame of the Burren is in its rock garden and its shoreline, limestone fissures, grasslands and hazel woods also yield an abundant and unique set of flora. Botanists explore the Burren finding Arctic, Alpine and Mediterranean plants growing together in Ireland's mild climate. From May to September the colours of the landscape change as plants flower. For the more patient visitors glimpses of the wild butterflies, mammals and birdlife add to this untouched habitat. The Burren contains a wealth of attractions, it's scenery, geology, botany, wildlife, archaeology and history most of which are hidden and can be enjoyed with only the noise of the wind to distract the visitor.
Visit the farmhouse shop & cafe
Your walking tour begins and ends at a traditional Irish farm. The farmhouse has a shop and cafe which offers a tasty shopping experience, bringing together products from all over the Burren.
Enjoy homemade jams, ice creams, cakes and biscuits all made from the finest of locally sourced ingredients.
Take home Burren perfumery’s and handmade soaps, post cards, Burren Wild T shirts and much more. test
Tour Photos
The Burren is located on the Ireland's west coast. Enjoy stunning ocean views from this region.
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