Stay with the Neylon family in Corofin village in the heart of the Burren.
Special offer for Hostel Accommodation in April,May, June Stay 3 nights only pay for 2 !This is budget accommodation at its best. Corofin Hostel offers excellent self catering facilities including
- cookers
- dishwasher
- constant hot water in a large commercial kitchen.
On ground level we have less abled facilities, a comfortable dining room, lounge and TV room.
YEAR ROUND AVAILABILITY FOR GROUPS.
We offer group rates and can cater half or full board.
We arrange lectures and guided tours on the Burren its geography, archaeology and wildlife.
Our large common room accommodates 30 and is available to groups for talks or meetings or just as a games room.
We are a trail friendly hostel and camping park as recommended by Shannon Development
2012 Prices
Single Room 25Twin Room 20 per person sharing
Room for 4 16 per person sharing
Family Room for 6 or 7 (2 adults and 4 or 5 children) 55 per night
Family room for 4 (2 adults, 2 children) 50 per night
Corofin Hostel and Camping Park Package Offers
Package 1: A light hearted look at the Burren
This is a very varied and fun weekend. It is designed specially for people with a low tolerance of anything serious. .After a guided two hour walk in the Burren you spend the next two hours eating heartily at the Burren Fine Food and Wine. The wine is French but produced by a man from the Burren. The food is the best of Burren produce. The trip will take in the major must see landmarks in the Burren. A visit to Fr Teds house is a must and learning how to swear is optional. The treasure hunt is not for the faint hearted.Saturday night you can cross the street to the pub and listen to live traditional music in front of the turf fire in the friendly company of the locals. The Clare traditional fiddle and concertina players are world class and that is another thing that is handed down through the generations.
Duration: Weekend
Dates: 3rd Weekend in June
Providers: Burren Farm Tours, Local Guides, Burren Fine Food & Wine
Numbers: 18 Maximum. !0 Minimum
Transport: Free Collection from train or bus in Ennis. Cars pooled while on Burren visits.
Cost: Group Rate ( 6+ Adults 160 ). Individual 180
Special Requirements: Rain gear, boots and change of clothes
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Package 2: The Burren through Five Thousand Years-A Burren History & Archaeology & Farm Walk
This package allows you to experience the hidden sites under the expert guidance of a local archaeologist. Along with the facts and figures you will be introduced to the folklore that has been handed down through the generations along with a sprinkling of poetry and song. Did you know that you can see Early Bronze Age field walls and farms in the Burren? This weekend brings you up through the archaeology and into the historical period with a visit to the sixteenth century Irish Tower house giving a flavour for how life was lived five hundred years ago.Moving into the present day you will be welcomed into a Burren farm. The farmers here are conscious of the unique nature of their environment and proudly continue the traditions of their fore fathers protecting the archaeology and the rich and fertile fields for future generations.
Saturday night you can cross the street to the pub and listen to live traditional music in front of the turf fire in the friendly company of the locals. The Clare traditional fiddle and concertina players are world class and that is another thing that is handed down through the generations.
Weekend 2 day Package:Dates 3rd Weekend in September
Providers: Burren Farm Tours, Local Guides,
Numbers: 18 Maximum. !0 Minimum
Transport: Free Collection from train or bus in Ennis. Cars pooled while on Burren visits.
Cost: Family Rate ( 2 Adults, 2 Children) 380. Individual 140
Special Requirements: Rain gear, boots and change of clothes
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Package 3: The Burren through the Photographers Lens
This is for the amateur photographer with a love of the Burren. Techniques with light and shadow explained and demonstrated. Displaying your photos and uploading to create dramatic effect. Expect to capture the Spring Gentian Gentiana verna, Dryas, Milkwort or Wild Madder on the limestone. The clints and grykes can add some abstract shapes.The patterns created in the dry stone walls must be photographed against the evening sky. Record some of our extensive built heritage which spans an amazing five thousand years. If you are lucky you could find the wild goats to make a really menacing picture.Every where you look you can allow your creativity to blossom. Come to the Burren in May and be inspired.
Saturday night you can cross the street to the pub and listen to live traditional music in front of the turf fire in the friendly company of the locals. The Clare traditional fiddle and concertina players are world class and that is another thing that is handed down through the generations.
Sunday morning is photography workshop with tips for editing and making your own greeting cards.
Duration: Weekend
Dates: 3rd weekend in May
Providers:Local Photographer and Artist, Local Guides,
Numbers: 18 Maximum. !0 Minimum
Transport: Free Collection from train or bus in Ennis. Cars pooled while on Burren visits.
Cost: Family Rate ( 2 Adults, 2 Children) 380. Individual 140
Special Requirements: Digital camera, Photographic Printing paper, Laptop, Rain gear, boots and change of clothes.
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