Justifiably famous for their elegant patterns, Moher flags have been quarried along the west coast of Clare for centuries. The thin, rigid slabs were ideal for roofing in times past but …
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, …
One of the most striking features of the Burren are the vertical cracks or fissures in the limestone. They are known as ‘grikes’ although I prefer the local term ‘Scealps’. …
There are two main ways to know the age of a rock; the first is to identify the fossils and compare them with other layers in different places that have …
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.