Property Details of Clare Lodge

Studio Weekly Rates at Fisherman's Lodge (Sat-Sat)

The rates for a Fisherman's Lodge studio apartment consisting of lounge, kitchen and a loft bedroom can be found below. The configuration is available as a twin or a double bedroom. This can sleep up to 4 people (2 in private).

Local Area Details

Local Attractions There are a vast number of attractions to visit in the local region Whether you want to join a medieval banquest at Bunnratty Castle or explore the spectacular sights of the Cliffs of Moher Count Clare has something for you Bunratty Castle Folk Park Bunratty Castle Folk Park are listed within the top 10 visitor attractions in Ireland A visit to the castle built in 1425 and plundered on many occasions is the most complete and authentic medieval fortress in Ireland while the absorbing folk park is a wonderful experience for all the family The majestic castle was restored in 1954 to its former medieval splendour It now contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings tapestries and works of art which capture the mood of the times You can marvel at the finest collection of medieval furniture in the country which brings to life a vital part of the Celtic past and the heritage of Co Clare During the 16th and 17th centuries it was an important stronghold of the OBriens kings and later earls of Thomond or North Munster The main block has three floors each consisting of a great room or hall The four towers have six stories each Cliffs of Moher and OBriens Tower Just north of Lahinch on the coast of West Clare are the famous Cliffs of Moher defiantly standing as giant natural ramparts against the aggressive might of the Atlantic Ocean They rise in places to over 215 metres 700 feet and stretch for almost 8km OBriens Tower which was constructed in the early 19th century by Cornelius OBrien a descendant of Brian Boru the High King of Ireland and the OBriens of Bunratty Castle Kings of Thomond as a viewing point for Victorian tourists is located on Mohers cliffs which are the highest in Europe From this vantage point one can see the Aran Islands and Galway Bay as well as the Twelve Pins and the Maum Turk Mountains to the north in Connemarea and Loop Head to the south Facilities at the Cliffs include an ample car park visitors centre and craft shop The Cliffs are one of Irelands top tourist attractions These natural wonders put on a dramatic display of crashing waves against sturdy rock Back to Top Craggaunowen A window on the Past Craggaunowen the living past experience is Irelands original award winning Prehistoric Park Situated on 50 acres of wooded grounds the Park interprets Irelands prehistoric and early Christian eras It features a stunning recreation of some of the homesteads animals and artefacts which existed in Ireland over 1000 years ago These include A Ringfort the typical residence of Celtic farmers in the Iron Age A Dolmen one of the earliest Stone Age tomb types Fulacht Fia the field kitchen of the Fianna the legendary soldiers of the High Kings of Ireland A Togher a portion of an Iron Age roadway dating back to 148 BC A Crannog Under construction will be the artificially constructed lake island dwelling home of the Bronze Age Chieftans The Brendan the leatherhulled vessel built by Tim Severin and sailed by him and his crew across the Atlantic in the mid1970s to prove that it was possible for earlyChristian monks from Ireland to have reached America in the 7th Century Rare Animal Breeds including the Wild Boar Craggaunowen Castle overlooking all is Craggaunowen Castle built by John MacSioda MacNamara around 1550 Back to Top Clare Heritage Centre and Genealogical Centre Corofin The award winning Heritage Museum is housed in what was once St Catherines Church which was built in 1718 by a first cousin of Queen Anne Its main theme Ireland West 18001860 portrays a traumatic period for Irish history under such headings as Land Tenure The Famine Emigration Education Irish Language and Music etc The circumstances that moulded the character of the people over one hundred years ago are interpreted in an absorbing story Nearby the Genealogical Research Centre was founded in 1982 by the late DrIgnatius Cleary and is now widely recognised as the leading centre of its kind in the country The centre houses the most comprehensive research material held at any one location to enable persons with Clare roots to trace their ancestry The Centre holds data on 47 Parish Registers and over 500000 people who were born in this country during the 19th Century Back to Top The Burren North West Clare The northwestern corner of County Clare bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the quieter waters of Galway Bay is a rock garden of no ordinary proportions The Burren extends over more than a hundred square miles and most of it is bare pale grey limestone If there were nothing but rock a tour might become tedious if spectacular for a while But big or small patches of green pasture or little pieces of hazel woodland enliven the rock contours On the pasture and in the many crevices in the pavement of rocks there are countless wild flowers so that the region is a mass of colour Besides all this it is mountainous has wonderful seashore and is literally scattered with the monuments created by its human inhabitants in the course of six thousand years At its best on a sunny day in May when the greatest numbers of wild flowers are in bloom the Burren is unique and worth a visit any time of year Stone Age tombs and ceremonial places are liberally scattered throughout the Burren memorials to a distant time when it supported a wealthy farming community Poulnabrone dolmen is one of the finest and it features on more postcards than almost any other Irish monument It resembles a huge table built from a great slab of limestone resting on two long flagstones Excavations in the 1980s showed that people had been buried beneath it more than five thousand years ago A few miles to the south of Poulnabrone the ruins of Lemaneh Castle stand by the roadside A combination of a 15th century fortified tower and a Tudor mansion it was the home of the redoubtable Maire Ruadh OBrien tin the turbulent days of the 17th century Her descendants agree with serious historians that she never threw her third husband out of one of the beautiful windows but it was a good story nonetheless The stone plateau of the Cathair presents concentric rings of great stone walls whose outer defence is the precipitous wall of a deep chasm People lived there in security in the Iron Age Now it is a place for meditation the ground carpeted with mosses and exquisite star like flowers of rare saxifrages One of the delights of the Burren is the Cistercian Abbey of Corcomroe beautifully titled St Marys of the Fertile Rock The chancel area around the altar of Corcomroe has some of the finest stone carving in Ireland The OBriens Kings of Thomond founded it in 1195 on land that they wished to annex Back to Top Burren Smokehouse Learn about how to smoke salmon see a demonstration kiln and look at the oak shavings used to produce Smoked Salmon from the Burren Enjoy a unique series of mosaics about the ancient Legend The Salmon of Knowledge and look at the biggest wild salmon that was ever caught for this smokehouse The Gourmet shop on site holds an impressive selection of locally produced gourmet foods that can be sent all over the world with their mail order service The Burren Perfumery and Floral Centre Irelands first perfumery is situated in the heart of the Burren and is a family run business Each of the Perfumerys products is hand produced using the highest quality pure natural essences plant extracts and pure Irish spring water All processes at the Perfumery start with the initial harvesting of the plants The plants are organic and nonorganic wild and cultivated from the Perfumerys own herb garden and surrounding countryside and collected from growers throughout Ireland and Europe All of the Burren Perfumerys fragrances are carefully blended to capture the mystery of Ireland and the purity of the Burren combined The Perfumerys visitors centre has a unique photographic exhibition and outstanding audiovisual presentation Their organic herb garden has a huge variety of organic native and cultivated plants You can still see natural essential oils being extracted and blended using the traditional still Soap making and the various natural processes used to create their products All of their products are on display and available to sample and purchase in their showroom Back to Top Aillwee Cave Ballyvaughan A visit to Aillwee Cave is an absolute must for any visitor to the county The caves represent a dramatic spectacle of nature Located on the edge of the Burren country it extends over 13 kilometres into the heart of the mountain Guided tours will take you through beautifully lit caverns featuring stalactites stalagmites over bridged chasms under weird formations and alongside the thunderous subterranean waterfall You will be astounded with the sight of a frozen waterfall and fascinated to explore the hibernation chambers of long extinct brown bears After you have viewed these wonders you can browse through an awardwinning complex of craft shops and then relax in their friendly tearoom and savour the homemade produce like cheese and honey that is on offer You can even sample a glass of wine on their terrace while enjoying beautiful views of Galway Bay An experience not to be missed Back to Top Vandeleur Walled Garden Kilrush Beautifully constructed walls enclose this sheltered Walled Garden which is set among 420 aces of native woodland Once the walled garden for Kilrush House but forgotten for many years restoration work began in 1977 It has been redesigned for the 21st century around the old path system and specialises in many unusual and tender plants that thrive in the areas temperate climate Take time out to stroll around the garden and woodland trails or just laze by the river The centre portion contains the nucleus of a plant collection while other aspects include a tree collection horizontal maze and unusual water features Back to Top Kilkee Waterworld Treat the whole family young of old to a splashing great day out in Kilkees Waterworld An aqua play centre boasting a range of fun features atmosphere Geysers and gushers bubbles and whirls mean all the family enjoys Waterworld The thrill of the slide or our lazy river ride will leave the whole family in a sea of smiles The indoor complex features a bubble pool a Crystal Tower slide 61m Tommy Turtles play pool Shower geysers and gushers the lazy River Ride Bubble jet massage lounger and a Beach Pool.

Sporting Activities
County Clare and other neighbouring counties have a wide range of local activities to suit your requirements. A list of some of the more popular
Golf
The coastal grandeur and unspoiled greenery of County Clare easily lends itself to the relaxing game of golf. Golfers visiting Clare can test their skills on the windswept dunes of a championship links, challenge the water traps and other hazards of new courses created by some of the world's most famous designers. Or just play a relaxing eighteen holes on mature parkland of tree lined fairways. You will find no less that 34 quality courses in the whole of the Shannon Region, each one uniquely challenging with a character that is visually exciting and with golfing facilities to cater to all levels of golfer from the friendly fourball to the international professional.
All the region's golf courses are easily accessible, uncrowded and each club welcomes visitors. Tee-time bookings at East Clare Golf Club or one of the other 16 local courses can be arranged at the resort reception by the trip organiser.
To obtain additional information on the course and facilities at East Clare Golf Club, see East Clare Golf Club website.
Fishing
County Clare is dominated by water. The area is dotted with lakes and cress-crossed with rivers-created by gin-clear babbling streams as they descend beautifully scenic mountainsides on their meandering journeys through rolling countryside and valleys to meet the mighty Atlantic Ocean along a coastline of sandy beaches, rocky ledges, shingle and cliff-face.
This is the scenario for great fishing, a watery kingdom offering the full spectrum of angling. Wild Atlantic salmon returning to the rivers and streams of their birth to propagate new life for the species. Brown trout to challenge the most skillful fly fisher. Hard fighting pike that tail-walk in defiance. Shoals of well-conditioned coarse fish lurking in the eerie depths of rivers and lakes. This illustrious group of species includes bream, tench, perch, rudd, roach and hybrids. All these can be fished either from riverbank or boat.
The Shannon Region has long been one of Ireland's great fishing destinations and in recent years this watery kingdom has been transformed into a fisherman's wonderland. An on-going programme of fishery enhancement has helped improve the habitat and access to waters while maintaining the natural splendour of the wild.
The Shannon is the largest river in Ireland and is 386km (240 miles) long from its source at the Shannon Pot in the foothills of the Cuilcagh Mountains in Co Cavan to its estuary below Limerick City. This important river and its tributaries drain about one fifth of the area of Ireland. Throughout its journey to the sea the riverscape is ever changing, widening and narrowing over and over again, and leaving in its wake numerous islands, backwaters, pools, bends and quiet bays, all the most likely haunts for fish. It's great length and tributaries form an enormous and richly diverse fishery, which holds great stocks of a wide variety of fish including salmon, brown trout, bream, tench, rudd, roach, hybrids, eels, pike and perch.
Game Angling
Salmon, Sea Trout, Brown Trout. The big salmon and grilse waters are; the River Shannon and its tributaries; the Mulcair, a fishery managed by the ESB; the River Fergus; the River Feale - one of the finest sea trout fisheries in the country; the Maigue and the Doonbeg rivers.
There are many good brown trout waters including the River Fergus and many of its lakes - the most popular ones being Lough Inchiquin, Dromore, Ballyline and Lickeen Loughs. Lough Derg, the Brosna and Little Brosna rivers, the Nenagh River, the Suir and Maigue systems are also good brown trout waters.
Coarse Angling
Bream, Tench, Rudd, Roach, Pike. There is excellent angling for all species of coarse fish, on the River Shannon and its largest lake, Loug Derg, and on the East Clare lakes. These fisheries are well serviced for bank and boat fishing.
Some of the lakes on the Fergus system are especially good for pike and perch. Among the most popular are Ballycullinan, Cullaun, Tullymacken, Ballyteighe and Ballyalla. The village of Corofin is at the centre of this system and all lakes are within an eight mile radius.
Sea Angling
All species of sea fish. The coastline of Clare, North Kerry, and both shorelines of the Shannon Estuary are prominent shore angling waters. The quality of deep sea angling off this coastline is also very good. Charter boats operation off the Clare coast cover an area from Galway Bay south to the north of the River Shannon and include such 'hot spot' fishing grounds as the waters off the Cliffs of Moher and around the Aran Islands. Deep-sea charter boats operate out of Ballyvaughan, Liscannor and Kilrush ports in Clare.
Eel Angling
The River Shannon, its tributary the River Fergus, its largest lake, Lough Derg, and the East Clare lakes are among the top big eel waters in Ireland. Throughout the River Shannon from Shannonbridge downstream to the Shannon Estuary, there are many backwaters, inlets and bays which are easily accessible for bank fishing and these waters offer good eel angling.
Horse Riding
Exploring beautiful countryside by horse is a stimulating experience and Clare offers a variety of options enabling you to wind down and enjoy life at a leisurely pace. The geography of the area and its amazing diversity of landscapes are ideally suited to horse riding throughout the entire year. Mountain trails, gently sloping hillsides, forest paths, deserted beaches, all compete in popularity.
There are many riding centres, which can meet the requirements from the beginner to the experienced horse-master alike. Ranging from tuition to trail riding and trekking through wooded parklands, rides along forest paths and quiet country lanes through scenic and historic countryside, to riding a cross-country jump course for the more experienced riders. Hunting can be organised in conjunction with local hunts, including the Clare Hunts.
Walking & Hiking
County Clare has a highly organised network of walking routes that take you from one end of the county to the other through vastly differing landscapes. There are three charted signposted routes - the Burren Way, the Mid Clare Way and the East Clare Way.
The East Clare Way is a long distance walking route, that can be taken in six stages and which travels across the mysterious and secretive landscape of inland County Clare. It is a walk through abundant heritaged lands and waterscape giving access to a countryside of great richness and variety. You will meander along old berried hedgerowed country lanes and boreens, climb up heather covered hills via bog roads, traverse dense forests and cross lowland bogs.
Walkers will appreciate the many and varied colour schemes produced by the abundant wild flowers along the route and you will never find yourself too far from water. Whether that is Lough Derg and the River Shannon - the artery of Ireland - to the east, the myriad of small lakes in the Tulla lowlands or a rushing mountain stream. You will encounter the real Irish rural life of small farms where every skill is still practised in order to eke a living from the land. Our ancestors lived here too and there is a dense web of archaeological sites and history reaching back over the centuries including several interesting monastic remains and old churches.
The stages to the East Clare Way vary in length from 20 to 30 km's, stretching from Whitegate north west of Lough Derg to Killaloe, then onto Broadford and O'Callaghansmills. The next stage takes you to Tulla, then onto Feakle and finally Flagmount back to Whitegate.
There can be few places to compare with East Clare for the opportunity to enjoy the rich cultural heritage of traditional music, singing, dancing, story-telling, drama, poetry, arts and crafts. Enjoy.
Cycling
Within the Shannon region, there is a feast of great cycling options through a series of scenic routes that traverse quiet country roads and byways of East Clare and the perimeter of Lough Derg, the Burren, West Clare, Loop Head Peninsula – all in Co. Clare. A single day’s trip can encompass uplands and lowlands, golden sands and rugged sea cliffs, busy resorts and quiet hamlets with a plethora of stone-age monuments and an exciting panoply of history and culture.

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Property Features

* Close to a golf course
* Children are allowed

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