Fanore

Fanore
Fánóir
Village
Fanore

Location in Ireland

Coordinates: 53°07′N 09°17′W / 53.117°N 9.283°W / 53.117; -9.283Coordinates: 53°07′N 09°17′W / 53.117°N 9.283°W / 53.117; -9.283
Country  Ireland
Province Munster
County County Clare
Elevation 20 m (70 ft)
Time zone WET (UTC+0)
 • Summer (DST) IST (WEST) (UTC-1)
Irish Grid Reference R066965

Fanore (Irish: Fánóir, Fán Óir, meaning "the golden slope") is a small village in County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland.[1] The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht; an Irish-speaking community; until 1956.

Geography

The beach at Fanore at low tide with limestone exposed. Aran Islands in the background, right.

Location

Lying on the road between Ballyvaughan and Doolin, Fanore has an extensive sandy beach and sand dunes (known as the "Rabbit Warren") around the mouth of the Caher River.[2]:31

History

Remains of a Mesolithic dwelling have been found on the north bank of the river.[2]:31

Economy

The village is very popular with walkers, surfers, tourists and is particularly interesting to botanists, owing to its location on the edge of the Burren – renowned for its unique flora and fauna.[3] It has a pub, a post office/shop, and a restaurant, as well as a surfing school near the beach.

Infrastructure

Transport

Bus Éireann route "350" links Fanore to several locations: Ennis, Ennistymon, Cliffs of Moher, Doolin, Lisdoonvarna, Kinvara and Galway. There are a number of journeys each way daily. Onward rail and bus connections are available at Ennis and Galway.

Fanore has appeared many times on Irish television: in particular, the Father Ted series often featured scenes filmed in Fanore and its surrounding villages.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Placenames Database of Ireland". Dublin City University. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 Roche, D. The Clare Guide - Official Irish Tourist Board Guide. Bord Failte.
  3. ↑ "Fanore". Blue Flag. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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