Due to re-open in 2020, Moher Lodge boasts bewitching views of fields and sea, and huge windows to help you drink them in. The bedrooms are bright and welcoming, the lounge is kept toasty by an open fire and breakfasts feature pancakes with maple syrup. It's 3.5km west of Liscannor, and 1.7km south of the Cliffs of Moher.
Moher Lodge
County Clare
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
18.37 MILES
Dún Aonghasa is one of the largest prehistoric stone forts in Europe and stands guard over Inis Mór on the edge of a 100-metre sheer cliff drop.
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Burren Perfumery & Floral Centre
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Nearby County Clare attractions
1. Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre
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Covered in turf and cut into the hillside, the cliffs' state-of-the-art visitor centre has engaging exhibitions covering the fauna, flora, geology and…
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Clatter up the spiral iron staircase to the roof-top viewing platform of this historic stone tower for the Cliffs of Moher's best photo-op. The structure…
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Looking every inch a fairy-tale stronghold, round, turreted Doonagore Castle dates from the 16th century. The ruin was restored by architect Percy Leclerc…
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Best seen by walking through the arch by Byrne's Inn, Ennistimon's cascades are quite a sight after heavy rain when they surge, beer-brown foaming, and…
5. Courthouse Studios & Gallery
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Rotating exhibitions from local and international artists are displayed over two floors of these studios, which are located in a renovated 19th-century…
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The Great Stalactite, the longest in Europe at 7.3m, is the big draw of Doolin Cave. Tour times vary seasonally, but are usually on the hour. Glacial clay…
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At the town's southern end is a spa well, with a sulphur spring, a Victorian pumphouse and a wooded setting. The iron, sulphur, magnesium and iodine in…
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A steam trawler launched in 1940, the Plassy was thrown on to the rocks on 8 March 1960 and driven on to the island a couple of weeks later after another…