A Clare winner for a getaway

The Clare I knew as a child (circa 1974) revolved around sandy beaches with Atlantic waves that were made for jumping into, hurling on the beach, towering cliffs, tales of Spanish sailors, mysterious castles and trips to Ennistymon to spend my 5p on wonderfully useless trinkets.

It’s a lot different today but many of the essential qualities of Clare are still the same. One thing that certainly hasn’t changed is the warm nature of the Clare people. The waves are still there and you can still jump into them, only now people have found out that you can have even more fun if you get a surfboard and ride on top of them as they roll in. The golf that my father was so fond of is still there too — with even more golf courses available today. There are about 10 championship courses in the county, all set amidst magnificent scenery.

First Impressions