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County Clare

By Bernd Biege, About.com

Where the Burren meets Galway Bay

Where the Burren meets Galway Bay

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Irish: Contae an Chláir
Literal Meaning: "Board" or "Plain"
Province: Munster
Irish Car Registration: CE
County Town: Ennis
Other Important Towns: Ennistymon, Kilkee, Kilrush, Lisdoonvarna, Shannon
Size: 3,188 Kilometers square
Population: 110,800 (2006)
Places of Interest: Bunratty Castle, Dysert O'Dea, Ennis Friary, Ailwee Cave, Burren, Cliffs of Moher, Craggaunowen

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