The Burren & Cliffs Explorer shuttle bus service is returning for the 2026 season with an expanded offering, connecting towns, villages and key visitor attractions across North and West Clare. Relaunching on Thursday, May 21, 2026, this season marks the second year of the pilot scheme. A joint initiative of Clare County Council and the
Recent discoveries of teeth and a fin spine of 330-million-year-old fossil sharks by Phoebe Larkin and Emma Glanville of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Burren National Park and local guide Cormac McGinley of Cormac’s Coast, provide the first records of strange ancient fossil sharks from the Burren, County Clare and Donegal, respectively. The specimens
Join us in the Burren National Park to celebrate national Biodiversity Week with a range of events and activities focusing on the rich biodiversity of the Burren. Learn to identify wildflowers in bloom or improve your nature photography skills. Guided walks will take place in a variety of habitats, from lakes to turloughs and woodlands
The Burren National Park Information Point in Corofin is a proud member of the Burren Ecotourism Network, whose members follow the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark Code of Practice Code of Practice for Sustainable Tourism. Every two years, members of the network make their code submission where we report various aspects of
The free shuttle bus service to the Burren National Park returns today for the summer season. From May to the end of September, the service will operate from the Burren National Park Information Point in Corofin to the trailhead at Gortlecka Cross near Kilnaboy in the National Park. This service will link up with other
Tomorrow Friday 1st May we will be presenting a talk on Recent Surveys in the Burren National Park as part of Corofin’s Festival of Finn. This free talk will be held in the village hall at 3pm, no booking necessary. On Sunday 3rd May take a moment to breathe, feel, observe nature and respond through
Join us in the Burren National Park this April for some birdwatching or try your hand at some nature inspired creative writing. We are also running our popular Spring Flora ID and Woodlands walks. Our events are free but booking is essential as places are limited. Please contact us at burrennationalpark@npws.gov.ie or phone 065 6827693
Celebrate Easter outdoors and experience Spring in the Burren National Park. We will be running guided walks and a children’s storytelling event this coming Easter weekend.Our events are free but booking is essential as places are limited. Please contact us at burrennationalpark@npws.gov.ie or phone 065 6827693 for more details and to book. Walks are weather
Upcoming events in the Burren National Park for March… Our events are free but booking is essential for guided walks as places are limited. Please contact us at burrennationalpark@npws.gov.ie or phone 065 6827693 for more details and to book. Walks are weather dependent and may be cancelled if weather warnings are issued.
Join us to celebrate the coming of Spring this St. Brigid’s Bank Holiday Weekend. On Signs of Spring guided walks we will look for signs of flora and fauna awakening after the winter. A walk in the park incorporating Spring Stories and the folklore of Imbolc suitable for families will take place on Sunday. To