Welcome to Quin, County Clare!
We're located in the quaint village of Quin in Co. Clare, Ireland. Shannon Airport, Knappogue and Bunratty Castles, Craggaunowen Prehistoric Park and Ennis are only short drives away. Quin has traditional Pubs (Sessions take place on Friday nights) and award winning restaurants as well as cafes and shops. County Clare is well renowned for its natural beauty, for traditional Irish music and for the hospitality of the people. Our house is located centrally to all the sights the county
has to offer!
What to see in County Clare
Quin Abbey is the best preserved abbey in Ireland's Mid-West region! The builders used the remains of an Anglo-Norman Castle to build the Franciscan Abbey in the 15th century. Of special interest today is the graceful tower and the beautiful cloisters. 
Opposite the friary is 13th century St.Finghin's church with the remains of impressing windows.
Ennis has picturesque streets with colourful shop fronts, the well preserved cloister ruins of Ennis Friary and Clare Abbey, the Glor Irish Music centre and the Clare Museum are all well worth a visit. A variety of traditional pubs provide
traditional and contemporary evening entertainment. For dining out you also have
a good choice between a number of restaurants and hotels in town.
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park give an insight into Irish living in medieval and 19th century times, while nearby Knappogue Castle is surrounded by a beautiful Victorian walled garden. Medieval dinners are held in both castles.
Only a few minutes driving brings you to Craggaunowen Prehistoric Park featuring a reconstructed Iron Age lake-dwelling as well as Ring Forts in a quiet woodland setting.
The unusual Burren limestone area as well as the Cliffs of Moher are both a little over 30 mins. away in Northwest Clare, while the Loop Head Peninsula in the little known West Clare area has one of the most breath taking cliff sceneries of Ireland.
What to do in County Clare
Walking: The Mid Clare Way Walking route - a 130 km loop - is passing near the house. We provide all the facilities walkers may need on their way.
Golfing: The courses of Dromoland and Ennis are only a short drive away. But County Clare offers a variety of other golf courses for all tastes and abilities:
the East Clare Golf Course, the courses in Kilrush, Kilkee, Doonbeg, Spanish Point and Lahinch.
All of these courses are within half an hour from the house!
Riding: Two Equestrian Centres are nearby and offer a wide variety of activities suiting all ages and levels of experience!
Angling: We are very popular with visiting anglers, fishing in the nearby rivers and lakes. Sea fishing is possible from several ports along the coast, e.g. Kilkee, Carrigaholt, Quilty, Liscannor. For more information about fishing in West Clare click here, for fishing in the Burren region click here.
Swimming: Swimming pools are to be found in Ennis. The Atlantic beaches on the West coast in Kilkee, Spanish Point, Miltown Malbay and Lahinch are all about 30-45 mins. away. Most of the beaches also offer excellent surfing!
Distances:
- Ennis 10 mins
- Shannon Airport 20 mins
- Knappogue Castle 10 mins
- Craggaunowen Park 15 mins.
- Cliffs of Moher 35 mins.
- Galway 1 hr
- Limerick 30 mins.
- Dublin Airport 3-4hrs.