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The Burren, by Richard Davoren
The Burren, by Richard Davoren
Photo of the Burren, Co. Clare, taken by Richard Davoren.
Courtesy of Richard Davoren.
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Map of Ireland Highlighting Co. Clare
Map of Ireland Highlighting Co. Clare
Clare is located in the west of Ireland. It is in the province of Munster.
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Mountain Avens
Mountain Avens
The mountain avens is an Arctic-Alpine plant. It flowers abundantly in sheets of cream and gold in the Burren, Co. Clare.
Courtesy of Carsten Krieger.
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Planes Refuelling at Shannon Airport, 1950s
Planes Refuelling at Shannon Airport, 1950s
The first commercial flights left Shannon in 1945. This photograph was taken in the 1950s.
Photograph by Bill Bluett.Courtesy Clare County Library
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Scattery Island Map
Scattery Island Map
Scattery Island is a small island at the mouth of the River Shannon near Kilrush in Clare. The island has been uninhabited since 1978 when the last islanders left for the mainland. The island has a long, rich history. It is associated with St. Senan who founded a monastery on the island in the sixth century.
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Oyster Thief, New Quay, Co. Clare
Oyster Thief, New Quay, Co. Clare
Oyster Thief, a variety of seaweed.
© M.D. Guiry; www.species.ie
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Lighthouse, Scattery Island
Lighthouse, Scattery Island
The present lighthouse on Scattery Island opened in 1872. It replaced a simple iron framework which held a light and was destroyed in a storm just six months after construction.
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Scattery, 1904
Scattery, 1904
An image of The Street, Scattery, from 1904.
Courtesy of George Harratt
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Sea Spaghetti, Spanish Point, Co. Clare
Sea Spaghetti, Spanish Point, Co. Clare
A variety of seaweed commonly known as 'sea spaghetti'.
© M.D. Guiry; www.species.ie
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Lesser Celandine
Lesser Celandine
The Lesser Celandine is also known as Pilewort and is one of the earliest flowering wild flowers in Ireland, appearing in March and April. The flowers are similar to Buttercups being bright yellow and have the appearance of little stars when reflecting the sunlight. In wet windy weather, the petals close. Celandine has twice the amount of petals as the Buttercup and has heart-shaped glossy leaves.
©Michael Viney