Clare Island off the west coast of Ireland is a place of unspoiled beauty. Everywhere you turn is an opportunity to capture the wild and rugged landscape of this island. It’s a nature lover’s and heritage lover’s paradise, and the perfect place to get away from it all for a day or a weekend.
Have you been to Clare Island? Is it a place you’d like to visit? Check back soon for a post on how to get to the island and what activities are on offer there.
Marteen Lane 
I’m so glad you like it 🙂
My family is actually from the island!
CJ:)
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Oh how cool CJ! Last Saturday was my first time on the island and it was not at all what I was expecting. It was better! I was fully expecting it to be a tourist trap but I was delighted that it hasn’t been spoiled by gifts shops and overrun with people. It was peaceful walking around and sitting on the beach 😊
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yes growing up I used to go on my holidays and honest to god it was the best 😀 I haven’t been in a few years, but I think i will have to take a trip up now again.
xx
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Clare Island looks like the kind of place that not only would appeal to hikers and history lovers, but also writers. The scenery is too inspiring not to want to set at least one work of fiction there! Thanks for sharing!
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I was thinking the exact same thing Patricia. You can’t help but feel inspired to write something 😊
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Great photo’s I love the magical, mystical vibe that rural Ireland has going on!
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Thanks Kevin 😊
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looks like a great place to escape too and it seems it has a ton of history of its own. Beautiful!
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It is Beth and yes there’s quite a bit of history on the island with Grainne Mhaol’s castle, promontory forts, an abbey and other archaeological sites 😊
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I just love how green Ireland is! Your photos really capture the magic of it 🙂
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Thank you Claire 😊
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Looks beautiful and eerie! I’m already starting to fall in love with Ireland only from yours posts 🙂
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Awww thank you Andreea 😊
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Wow, such a pretty island! When did you visit?
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I went last Saturday. I have another post coming up soon with all the things you can do on the island 😊
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Have enjoyed the few trips I have taken to Ireland and this island looks like a great addition on another visit. Thanks for sharing.
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I haven’t even been to Ireland yet but this looks like a beautiful place to explore!
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So beautiful. Have you seen the show “Outlander”? These photos really remind me of the show and set.
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I’ve heard of Outlander but haven’t watched it. I met two ladies last week in the museum I work in and they come from the place in Scotland where Outlander is filmed.
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What a beautiful spot! So green and a little eerie… I’d love to visit and not too far from London 🙂
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