County Claire
County Clare: Is a county in Ireland, located in the midwest region and is also part of the province of Munster. Clare county council is the local authority for the county. The population of Clare is 117,196, and the capital is Ennes. The popular colleges and universities include Burren college of art, Shannon college, etc. The famous attractions include The Burren, Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle, Aillwee Cave and many more points of interest. Clare County has a wide range of wonderful geography from large bodies of water huge cliffs and medieval castles. Climate wise, temperatures in the winter months can range from the mid 30’s to the mid 40’s: During the spring and fall months temperatures can vary from the mid to low 50’s and in the summer temperatures can range in the mid to upper 60’s. As far as precipitation, the county receives a good amount of rain roughly, in a yearly average can add up to 38.8 inches.
If we go back in time to when Clare County was a neolithic civilization, the name of the peoples are unknown, but they left evidence in the form of ancient Doleman, single-chambered tombs. Clare is one of the richest places for these tombs in Ireland, the most noted is in The Burren area, it is known as the Poulnabrone Dolm which translates as the hole of sorrows. The remains of the people inside the tomb have been excavated and dated back to 3800 BC. With information dating back to 100 A.D, the famous greek philosopher Ptolemy created a map of Ireland in his Geographia, and is the oldest written account of the island.
If we go back in time to when Clare County was a neolithic civilization, the name of the peoples are unknown, but they left evidence in the form of ancient Doleman, single-chambered tombs. Clare is one of the richest places for these tombs in Ireland, the most noted is in The Burren area, it is known as the Poulnabrone Dolm which translates as the hole of sorrows. The remains of the people inside the tomb have been excavated and dated back to 3800 BC. With information dating back to 100 A.D, the famous greek philosopher Ptolemy created a map of Ireland in his Geographia, and is the oldest written account of the island.