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Fanore

Village in The Burren, Clare, Ireland

Field	Value
name	Fanore
native_name	Fánóir
native_name_lang	ga
settlement_type	Village
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pushpin_map	Ireland
pushpin_label_position	right
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Ireland
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Ireland
subdivision_type1	Province
subdivision_name1	Munster
subdivision_type3	County
subdivision_name3	County Clare
unit_pref	Metric
population_as_of	2006
population_density_km2	auto
timezone1	WET
utc_offset1	+0
timezone1_DST	IST (WEST)
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coordinates
elevation_m	20
blank_name	Irish Grid Reference
blank_info

Fanore () is a small village in the Killonaghan civil parish of County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland. The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht, an Irish-speaking community, until 1956.

Geography

The beach at Fanore at low tide with limestone exposed. Aran Islands in the background, right.

Location

Lying on the R477 road between Ballyvaughan and Doolin, Fanore has an extensive sandy beach and sand dunes (known as the "Rabbit Warren") around the mouth of the Caher River. It is also officially recognised as the longest village in Europe.

History

Remains of a Mesolithic dwelling have been found on the north bank of the river.

Nineteenth-century historical maps highlight buildings of interest in Fanore including Fanore Lodge as well as its archaeological heritage.

Economy

The village is very popular with walkers, surfers, rock climbers (being 6 km north of Ailladie - Ballyreen Point), tourists and is particularly interesting to botanists, owing to its location on the edge of the Burren – renowned for its unique flora and fauna. It has a pub, a post office/shop, and a restaurant, as well as a surfing school near the beach.

Notable people

John Breslin, Irish academic, entrepreneur, author
Maureen Dowd, American columnist and author, daughter of Michael Dowd from Fanore
John O'Donohue, Irish poet, author, priest, and Hegelian philosopher, laid to rest in Craggagh Cemetery
Francis Stuart, Irish writer, former resident of Fanore, laid to rest in Craggagh Cemetery

Transport

Bus Éireann route number 350 links Fanore to several locations: Ennis, Ennistymon, Cliffs of Moher, Doolin, Lisdoonvarna, Kinvara and Galway. There are a number of journeys each way daily. Onward rail and bus connections are available at Ennis and Galway.

Popular culture

Fanore has appeared many times on Irish television: in particular, the Father Ted series often featured scenes filmed in Fanore (most famously, the episode titled "Hell") and its surrounding villages.

References

"Placenames Database of Ireland". Dublin City University.
Roche, D.. "The Clare Guide - Official Irish Tourist Board Guide". Bord Failte.
"ArcGIS Web Application".
"Fanore". Blue Flag.

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