Fanore
Village in The Burren, Clare, Ireland
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::summary Village in The Burren, Clare, Ireland ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Fanore |
| native_name | Fánóir |
| native_name_lang | ga |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | Western coastline of The Burren from Dereen West - geograph.org.uk - 65170.jpg |
| pushpin_map | Ireland |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Ireland |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Ireland |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Munster |
| subdivision_type3 | County |
| subdivision_name3 | County Clare |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_as_of | 2006 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | WET |
| utc_offset1 | +0 |
| timezone1_DST | IST (WEST) |
| utc_offset1_DST | -1 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 20 |
| blank_name | Irish Grid Reference |
| blank_info | |
| :: |
|name = Fanore |native_name = Fánóir |native_name_lang = ga |settlement_type = Village |image_skyline = Western coastline of The Burren from Dereen West - geograph.org.uk - 65170.jpg |image_caption = |pushpin_map = Ireland |pushpin_label_position = right |pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ireland |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Ireland |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_name1 = Munster |subdivision_type3 = County |subdivision_name3 = County Clare |established_title = |established_date = |unit_pref = Metric |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |population_as_of = 2006 |population_footnotes = |population_total = |population_density_km2 = auto |timezone1 = WET |utc_offset1 = +0 |timezone1_DST = IST (WEST) |utc_offset1_DST = -1 |coordinates = |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 20 |blank_name = Irish Grid Reference |blank_info = |website = |footnotes = Fanore () is a small village in the Killonaghan civil parish of County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland. The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht, an Irish-speaking community, until 1956.
Geography
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Fanore_Beach_Summer_2016.jpg" caption="The beach at Fanore at low tide with limestone exposed. Aran Islands in the background, right."] ::
Location
Lying on the R477 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. It is also officially recognised as the longest village in Europe.
History
Remains of a Mesolithic dwelling have been found on the north bank of the river.
Nineteenth-century historical maps highlight buildings of interest in Fanore including Fanore Lodge as well as its archaeological heritage.
Economy
The village is very popular with walkers, surfers, rock climbers (being 6 km north of Ailladie - Ballyreen Point), tourists and is particularly interesting to botanists, owing to its location on the edge of the Burren – renowned for its unique flora and fauna. It has a pub, a post office/shop, and a restaurant, as well as a surfing school near the beach.
Notable people
- John Breslin, Irish academic, entrepreneur, author
- Maureen Dowd, American columnist and author, daughter of Michael Dowd from Fanore
- John O'Donohue, Irish poet, author, priest, and Hegelian philosopher, laid to rest in Craggagh Cemetery
- Francis Stuart, Irish writer, former resident of Fanore, laid to rest in Craggagh Cemetery
Transport
Bus Éireann route number 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.
Popular culture
Fanore has appeared many times on Irish television: in particular, the Father Ted series often featured scenes filmed in Fanore (most famously, the episode titled "Hell") and its surrounding villages.
References
References
- "Placenames Database of Ireland". Dublin City University.
- Roche, D.. "The Clare Guide - Official Irish Tourist Board Guide". Bord Failte.
- "ArcGIS Web Application".
- "Fanore". Blue Flag.
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