Ennis, the capital of County Clare is a picturesque and historic market town. The town dates back to the 11th Century and the narrow streets and alleys of the town center still reflect the medieval town plan. Like all medieval towns it centered on a market square with the principal streets radiating off it. The market is held on Saturday mornings. The town is frequented by both international and local musicians and artists, and is very popular with gig-goers and culture-seekers.
Experience beautiful Ireland with a Rental Car. Pick up your car in Shannon and then, drive to Ennis (an important center of traditional Irish music) then, continue to Killarney (Muckross House and Gardens, Ring of Kerry) and after that, continue to Waterford (Waterford Crystal, pristine beaches and pretty villages perched on the edge of beautiful bays). Finally, enjoy a pleasant stay in Dublin (full of charming pubs, eclectic coffee houses and castles).
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Ireland is thought to have been inhabited from around 6000BC by people of a mid-Stone Age culture, about 4,000 years later, tribes from Southern Europe arrived and established a high Neolithic culture. Places to see include: Jerpoint Abbey, Hill of Tara, Newgrange, Rock of Cashel and much more!
The Ring of Kerry (Iveragh Peninsula) is a part of the mystical & unspoiled region of Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. Its spectacular beauty is beyond question. It provides an amazing insight into the ancient heritage of Ireland and a landscape carved out of rock by the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago.
Ireland`s countryside is dotted with castles that range from romantic castles and towers that are in ruins to stately Chieftain Castles and Irish Castle Hotels. They are all filled with character and history. Many of these castles are medieval, dating from the 11th to the 15th century.