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housed many Franciscan monks until 1820 when the Lisdoonvarna
last monk, Father Hogan, died. The abbey was built on Christy Moore
the foundations of an earlier Norman castle and the
foundations of its corner towers are still to be seen. How’s it goin’ there everybody,
Earlier remains of a monastic settlement date to 1250 From Cork, New York, Dundalk,
but this was burned to the ground in 1278. Quin was
a Prehistoric centre for skilled Irish metalworkers and Gortahork and Glenamaddy.
gold in particular. Here we are in the County Clare
It’s a long, long way from here to there.
Spanish Point - Rinn na Spáinneach
There’s the Burren
Named after the Spanish who died here in 1588. and the Cliffs of Moher,
Ships of the Spanish Armada were wrecked off the And the Tulla and the Kilfenora,
rugged coastline in high seas. Spanish point golf course Miko Russell, Doctor Bill,
here is over 110 years old. Willy Clancy and Noel Hill.
Thomas Moroney built the Atlantic Hotel here in the Flutes and fiddles everywhere.
early nineteenth century. For a time it was renowned as
the largest hotel in the British Isles and a holiday resort If it’s music you want,
of the aristocracy. Today, only a small portion of the You should go to Clare.
hotel’s ruin remains, a memento from a bygone era.
Spanish Point continues to supply world class Oh, Lisdoonvarna
accommodation and fine dining. You will have plenty of
opportunities to sample the fantastic local seafood fare. Lisdoon, Lisdoon, Lisdoon,
Lisdoonvarna!
Rathbaun Hotel
Everybody needs a break,
“The mostfroernIowrinsehdMHuostiecl!i”n Co.Clare Climb a mountain or jump in a lake.
Nightly at 20.00 Hours June, July & August!
Some head off to exotic places,
”The best place we stayed in Ireland” Others go to the Galway Races.
• Value for money
• Premium Accommodation Seanfhocail (Old Saying)
• Room Rate from €60.00 per night Radharc muice lá gaoithe
• Delicious Food served until 23.00 The eyesight of a pig on a windy day
• 60 years family run business
Kilmalkedar Monastic Site © Chris May
Main St. Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare (Route N67)
Tel:+353 (0)65 7074009
124
last monk, Father Hogan, died. The abbey was built on Christy Moore
the foundations of an earlier Norman castle and the
foundations of its corner towers are still to be seen. How’s it goin’ there everybody,
Earlier remains of a monastic settlement date to 1250 From Cork, New York, Dundalk,
but this was burned to the ground in 1278. Quin was
a Prehistoric centre for skilled Irish metalworkers and Gortahork and Glenamaddy.
gold in particular. Here we are in the County Clare
It’s a long, long way from here to there.
Spanish Point - Rinn na Spáinneach
There’s the Burren
Named after the Spanish who died here in 1588. and the Cliffs of Moher,
Ships of the Spanish Armada were wrecked off the And the Tulla and the Kilfenora,
rugged coastline in high seas. Spanish point golf course Miko Russell, Doctor Bill,
here is over 110 years old. Willy Clancy and Noel Hill.
Thomas Moroney built the Atlantic Hotel here in the Flutes and fiddles everywhere.
early nineteenth century. For a time it was renowned as
the largest hotel in the British Isles and a holiday resort If it’s music you want,
of the aristocracy. Today, only a small portion of the You should go to Clare.
hotel’s ruin remains, a memento from a bygone era.
Spanish Point continues to supply world class Oh, Lisdoonvarna
accommodation and fine dining. You will have plenty of
opportunities to sample the fantastic local seafood fare. Lisdoon, Lisdoon, Lisdoon,
Lisdoonvarna!
Rathbaun Hotel
Everybody needs a break,
“The mostfroernIowrinsehdMHuostiecl!i”n Co.Clare Climb a mountain or jump in a lake.
Nightly at 20.00 Hours June, July & August!
Some head off to exotic places,
”The best place we stayed in Ireland” Others go to the Galway Races.
• Value for money
• Premium Accommodation Seanfhocail (Old Saying)
• Room Rate from €60.00 per night Radharc muice lá gaoithe
• Delicious Food served until 23.00 The eyesight of a pig on a windy day
• 60 years family run business
Kilmalkedar Monastic Site © Chris May
Main St. Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare (Route N67)
Tel:+353 (0)65 7074009
124
