Dolphin and Nature Centre
The Square, Carrigaholt, Co Clare
Open June to September. Located in the village square, The Dolphin and Nature Information Centre offers local tourism advice on land-based dolphin, whale and bird watching, and local walks of archeological and geological interest. Learn about the Bottlenose Dolphins at the Mouth of the Shannon and this remarkable habitat.
Loop Head Lighthouse
Loop Head Peninsula, Co Clare
Loop Head Lighthouse station is the major landmark on the northern shore of the Shannon River. Its cliff top position affords 300ft views of the sea down to Kerry Head and Dingle across the Shannon and up the Clare coast to the Cliffs of Moher to the north.
Loophead Lighthouse
Loophead Peninsula, Loophead, Co Clare
Loophead Lighthouse will be open to the public from Saturday May 19th to early September during the hours of 10.00am – 5:30pm daily. Visitors have the opportunity to be guided to the top of the lighthouse and take in the magnificant views from the balcony. An informative, interactive exhibition also provides a history of the Lighthouse and allows the visitor to learn how the operation of this Lighthouse has progressed through the years. Admission: €5 per person with under 12’s free. Toilet f...
Loophead Peninsula Attractions
Loop Head Peninsula, Co Clare
The Loop Head Peninsula in southwest Clare stretches from the seaside town of Kilkee to the lighthouse at Loop Head, overlooking the breathtaking expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. This remote area offers spectacular cliff walks with some of the most dramatic coastal views on the west coast of Ireland.
