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A notable feature of the exposed rock of the Burren are the large boulders that sit on top of the limestone. Some of the best examples are seen along the …

In sandstone rocks along the wild Atlantic coast of west Clare we find excellent examples of a fossil called Stigmaria. These are elongate, cylindrical or flattened structures with a surface …

Sitting on top of Slieve Elva at an elevation of almost 330m is a tiny pond of water called Lough Garrig. Only a couple of metres across, it is barely …

Along our coast from Doolin to the Shannon Estuary there are a few nice examples of sand volcanoes. Sand volcanoes are low conical mounds, often with a shallow central depression, …

We are delighted to be part of the European Global Geoparks Network. To celebrate European Geoparks Week we have a series of online zoom Burren Rocks events from June 8th till …

Series four of Geologist Dr. Eamon Doyle’s Burren Rocks in last weeks Clare Champion.

Training for the Code of Practice for the Burren Ecotourism Network has been very successful so far in 2021, with over 70 local business attendees in our training webinar series. …

Introducing the new Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark logo! The Burren & Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark designation has become part of the identity of the region. …

Another fascinating article by our very own geologist Dr. Eamon Doyle in last week’s Clare Champion.