Situated in County Clare and bordering the Burren Area, the Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's most spectacular sights. Standing 230 metres above the ground at their highest point and 8km long, the Cliffs boast one of the most amazing views in Ireland. On a clear day, the Aran Islands are visible in Galway Bay as well as the valleys and hills of Connemara.

The Cliffs of Moher are approximately a 30 minute drive from Ardsollus Farm 

Craggaunowen

Craggaunowen 'The Living Past' tells the story of the arrival of the Celts in Ireland and the many changes they wrought upon daily life. Their impact is evidenced in the creation of new tribal lake dwellings, farming and hunting methods which are explained by the costumed animators. A major feature of the visit, is a Crannog (meaning 'young tree’) which is a reconstructed lake-dwelling of a type found
in Ireland during the Iron Age and Early Christian periods. Though some homesteads were inhabited during the Late Bronze Age and in some cases, were still being occupied as late as the 17th century

Craggounowen is approximately a 10 minute drive from Ardsollus Farm

Knappogue Castle

Knappogue Castle is located in a truly picturesque setting, surrounded by the tranquil landscapes and rolling hills of Clare. Beautiful Victorian and Walled Gardens surround the Castle where one can relax or enjoy a peaceful stroll. The Castle was built in 1467 by Sean MacNamara, and is a magnificent example of a medieval tower house. It has a long and varied history ~ from a battle field to a
dwelling place.

Knappogue is approximately a 10 minute drive from Ardsollus Farm

Banquets are held in Knappogue Castle where the guest can get a taste of Ireland in bygone years. At Ardsollus Farm we can book these banquets for you in order to ensure your place, so please contact us to find out more.

Dromoland Castle

Dromoland Castle, near Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare, now functions as a luxury hotel with its own golf course. The present building was completed in 1835 but the first building constructed here seems to have been a fifteenth or early sixteenth century tower house. There were at least three houses here, at various times, called Dromoland. They were inhabited by eight generations of the O'Brien family. According to the historian James Frost, Dromoland translates as the "Hill of Litigation."

Dromoland Castle is approximately a 5 minute drive from Ardsollus Farm

Bunatty Castle and Folk Park

Bunatty Castle
The present castle, last of a series on the same site was built around 1425. During the 16th and 17th centuries it was an important stronghold of the O'Briens-kings and later earls, of Thomond or North Munster. It is furnished with mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings in the style of the period of the Great Earl. The main block has three floors, each consisting of a single great room, or hall. The four towers each have six stories. The castle is entered by a drawbridge to the Main Guard

Banquets are held in Bunratty Castle where the guest can get a taste of Ireland in bygone years. At Ardsollus Farm we can book these banquets for you in order to ensure your place, so please contact us to find out more.

Bunratty Folk Park

The castle is part of the Bunratty Folk Park, which is a living reconstruction of the homes and environment of Ireland of over a century ago. Rural farmhouses, village shops and streets along with the Bunratty House with its formal gardens are recreated and furnished as they would have appeared at the time. In total there are 24 structures that make up the park.

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is approximately a 15 minute drive from Ardsollus Farm

The word “Burren” comes from an Irish word “Boíreann” meaning a rocky place. This is an extremely appropriate name when you consider the lack of soil cover and the extent of exposed Limestone Pavement. However it has been referred to in the past as “Fertile rock” due to the mixture of nutrient rich herb and floral species.

In 1651 a Cromwellian Army Officer named Ludlow remarked, “of this barony it is said that it is a country where there is not water enough to drown a man, wood enough to hang one, nor earth enough to bury them. This last is so scarce that the inhabitants steal it from one another and yet their cattle are very fat. The grass grows in tufts of earth of two or three foot square which lies between the limestone rocks and is very sweet and nourishing.”

Quin Abbey founded in 1433 housed many Franciscan
monks over the centuries until 1820 when the last monk,
Father Hogan, whose burial site can be visited in the Abbey,
died. This Abbey along with the 13th century Gothic style
church lying adjacent to it attracts many visitors who come to
climb the spiral staircase and explore how the monks lived
and view the surrounding countryside.

Quin Abbey is just a 5 minute drive from Ardsollus Farm