Beauty of the Burren

The Burren is 10 square miles of limestone plateau created when glaciers scaped the soil away. Water eroded the limestone, leaving crevices where, over time, soil found a little nook and plants took root. The area is home to alpine, artic and tropic plants, such as ferns and orchids. Springtime brings out a showcase of colorful flowers.








There are hundreds of ring forts and other evidence of early man dotting the barren landscape. Over 4,000 years ago, this 10 foot high dolmen served as a grave chamber.