The Burren awaits royal visitors

IT is no surprise that the Prince of Wales, accompanied by his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, should visit the Burren in Co Clare, as part of their four-day official visit to Ireland, which begins tomorrow.

Prince Charles is a long standing champion of sustainable agriculture, a supporter of the rural way of life and a consistent defender of the countryside and its environment.

He will, therefore, find much to appreciate in the Burren, one of the most important landscapes in Europe with a wealth of natural and cultural heritage.