Local Attractions and Events

Corofin lies in the heart of the Burren with its many country roads ideal for walking and cycling. We provide comprehensive maps of the area free of charge.

Marie's top ten favourites

Surfing
The Burren National Park
Dolphin Watching
Dysert O'Dea Archaeology Trail
Clare Heritage Centre
Festivals
Fishing
Birdwatching
Music
Walks


Surfing
For the best waves in the West of Europe and the best surf school Lahinch.
For the wet day there is the magnificent Ailwee Cave and the Burren Display Centre in Kilfenora.

The Burren National Park
Is just 3 miles north of Corofin in one of the most spectacular parts of the Burren. The famous Burren flowers are at their best between late May and September.

Dolphin Watching.
The Shannon Estuary is home to many bottlenose dolphins and Dolphin Watching is a fantastic family adventure.

Dysert O'Dea Archaeology Trail
This award winning development outside Corofin is well worth a visit. There is a Tower House, St Tola's Cross and a spectacular Romanesque door way among many other well preserved historic and pre- historic sites along the trail.

Clare Heritage Centre
Located right in the village is one of the country's busiest genealogical centres open all year round. There is a museum in the nearby St Catherine's Church. Phone 00 353 65 6837955

Festivals
There are two festivals in Corofin. The Traditional Music Workshop and Festival takes place in early March and is organised by our own Padraic O Reilly.

The local drama group has a wealth of talent and there are numerous playwrights and artists living locally. This year our own Corofin Drama Group took the All Ireland Award for their production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane.

Fishing
The lakes of Corofin, especially Lough Inchiquin have been immortalised in Barker's The Angler's Paradise. Brown trout up to 3lbs have been taken from Inchiquin. Best months are February to May and September. Excellent coarse fishing throughout the season. Tackle for sale and boats for hire in Corofin.

Birdwatching
The Corofin Wetlands are internationally important wildfowl sites and a great spot for bird watchers. Thousands of colourful ducks, hundreds of swans, tens of geese and occasional rarities arrive in winter.

An ideal location for nature lovers.

Music
Apart from a lively pub scene with traditional music on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, we have our own Teach Ceili with regular music and dance sessions on Thursdays during July and August.

Walks
Marie's favourite walk. Starting in Corofin Village walk to Lough Inchiquin car park and continue through the stiles on your left past the water works building and through a couple of fields and a small wood full of bluebells and primroses in Spring (all the time keeping to the shore of the lake) until you reach the Mill bridge. Turn left after the last stile and left again for the road back to the village. Round trip takes one and a half hours. Wonderful!