The Burren means “rocky land” in Gaelic. It is a vast and extraordinary limestone plateau in County Clare, with a landscape that can appear almost barren. It was famously described as a place “where there is not water enough to drown a man, wood enough to hang one, nor earth enough to bury him.” The words are traditionally associated with the Cromwellian period and are often attributed to one of Cromwell’s officers.
Despite its seemingly harsh landscape, the Burren has an amazing diversity of plant life. One of its most unusual features is that Alpine and Mediterranean plants, many of them rare in Ireland, can be found growing side by side.
Together with the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, the Burren forms the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark, recognised for its remarkable geology, landscape and natural heritage.
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