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h9am-9pm Jul & Aug, to
7.30pm June, to 7pm May &
Sep, to 6.30pm Apr, to 6pm Mar
& Oct, to 5pm Nov-Feb; admis-
sion to site adult/child €6/free)
handles the hordes.
Like so many over-
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popular natural wonders,
there’s relief and joy if
you’re willing to walk for
10 minutes. Past the end
of the ‘Moher Wall’ south,
there’s a trail along the
cliffs to Hag’s Head – few
venture this far. IRELAND 22 ICONIC IRELAND
The Drive »The 39km drive
to Ennis goes inland at Lahinch
(famous for its world-class golf
links); it’s then 24km to your
destination, through flat south
Clare. Dotted with stone walls
and fields, it’s the classic Irish
landscape.

6 Ennis
As the capital of a
renowned music county,
Ennis (Inis) is filled
with pubs featuring trad
music. In fact, this is the
best reason to stay here.
Where’s best changes of-
ten; stroll the streets pub-
hopping to find what’s on
any given night.
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If you want to buy an
authentic, well-made
Irish instrument, pop
into Custy’s Music Shop
(%065-682 1727; www.custys
music.com; Cook’s Lane, off
O’Connell St; h10am-6pm
Mon-Sat), which sells
fiddles and other musical
items as well as giving
general info about the
local scene.
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