Burren

the. a limestone area on the North Clare coast in the Irish Republic, famous for its wild flowers, caves, and dolmens

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Similar in length to the Burren Loop, the Inishowen 100 offers a chance to stop in at some of Ireland's best beaches.

It's the Way to go; Breathtaking routes show off our country's stunning scenery

You would need a year or two to explore the unique landscape completely, but give yourself a few hours, and don't miss the Burren Perfumery at Carron, both for the remarkable scones and coffee in the cafe, and the 10-minute film about the history of the Burren.

A true rock star; Sean Wood enjoys a weekend in Kinvara and takes a trip to limestone landmark the Burren to see rare plants and a wonderful array of wildlife

Bowen, a Year 11 pupil at Cardinal Newman School who boxes for Triumph ABC, made a fast start and handed Burren a standing-eight count in the opening round.

Dominant Bowen triumphs in England finals

Interior designer Cate Burren says it's her mission to "take away some of the mystery of the interior design process".

How to design your dream interior; And you don't have to win the Lottery to do it!

He runs the Burren Tolkien Society and argues the writer rooted his mystical world in the remote area and claims his cave-dweller Gollum took his name from the nearby Poll na gColm caverns.

IRISH LAY CLAIM TO TOLKIEN'S MIDDLE EARTH

Archaeologist Carthy guides tours in the area called The Burren near his home in County Clare, Ireland, and here offers readers a guide to archaeological sites there.

Burren archaeology; a tour guide

Staying on strongly in that three-and-a-quarter-mile event at Cheltenham in April he beat Burren Legend and today's trip and ground should prove ideal.

Emma to Ouz class

University of Sydney's new history archive: The University's Faculty of Economics and Business has opened a new archive in Burren Street, Newtown.

University of Sydney's new history archive

Dublin, September 17 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old arrowhead in the Burren, in Ireland, which is evidence of what could be the oldest habitation site in the region.

4,000-year-old arrowhead found in Irish site

DJs Armin Van Burren and LisaLasheshadbeen lined up to appear as well as Belle and Sebastian and Teenage Fanclub.

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The Archaeological Institute of America - Worcester Society will offer an illustrated talk that covers several of Ireland's archaeological wonders along its rugged West Coast, including Neolithic tombs, stone ring forts, mysterious beehive structures, sunken churches and sacred wells along the Dingle Peninsula, the Burren and two islands off the coast - all part of the Gaeltacht region.

Virtual tour

Plant lovers have something very much to enjoy, with "Wild Plants of The Burren and the Aran Islands".