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2 May
Geopark Geologist discovers a new species of fossil crinoids dating back to 325 million years ago

A new species of fossil crinoids dating back to 325 million years ago has been discovered in Doolin, County Clare. Called Heloambocolumnus harperi in honour of Professor David Harper of …

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23 Nov
Geopark receives Chamber Ireland Excellence in Local Government Sustainable Tourism Award

The  Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark received the Sustainable Tourism Award at the Annual Chamber Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards in November 2018. The Burren and …

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Burren Activity Trail Guides
5 Jun
European Geoparks Week

This year theme for European Geoparks Week is ‘Discover More with a Guide’. The Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCo Global Geopark is encouraging visitors to the region to take …

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23 May
Burren included in new European Geotourism Route

The Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark has been included in a new cultural route launching across Europe next week. The European Atlantic Geotourism Route celebrates outstanding geological landscapes …

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19 Jan
435 million year old fossil starfish discovered by Geopark Geologist Dr. Eamon Doyle

A new species of fossil starfish has been described from the Maam Valley of County Galway in the latest issue of The Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, published by the Royal …

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20 Dec
Latest edition of the Geopark Newsletter

Geopark Newsletter, Issue 7 The sixth edition of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark newsletter is your guide to what the Geopark is all about, with updates on the GeoparkLIFE project, …

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11 Dec
The 2017 Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark LIFE Awards

The 2017 Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark LIFE Awards Night took place on Thursday night (7 December) at Hotel Doolin. The awards programme recognises achievements and examples of good practice in …

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14 Sep
GeoparkLIFE conference to promote sustainable tourism in destinations

A model for sustainable tourism destination development that can be implemented by destination managers across the world will be unveiled at a major international conference at the Falls Hotel & …

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17 Aug
Launching four new trails during Heritage Week

This Heritage Week, (19th-27th August) will see the launch of four additional heritage trails to the existing Geopark Heritage Trail series. The new trails at Fanore, Doolin, Kilinaboy and Carron …

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