Fanore
{{short description|Village in The Burren, Clare, Ireland}}
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Fanore ({{irish place name|Fánóir, Fán Óir|the golden slope}}) is a small village in County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland.{{cite web|title=Placenames Database of Ireland|url=http://www.logainm.ie/1166106.aspx|publisher=Dublin City University|access-date=16 March 2015}} The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht, an Irish-speaking community, until 1956.
Geography
=Location=
Lying on the 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.{{cite book|last=Roche|first=D.|title=The Clare Guide - Official Irish Tourist Board Guide|publisher=Bord Failte}}{{rp|31}}
History
Remains of a Mesolithic dwelling have been found on the north bank of the river.{{rp|31}}
Nineteenth-century historical maps highlight buildings of interest in Fanore including Fanore Lodge as well as its archaeological heritage.{{Cite web|url=https://geohive.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9def898f708b47f19a8d8b7088a100c4&extent=522096.9756,707677.2949,523421.2179,708435.3277,2157|title=ArcGIS Web Application|website=geohive.maps.arcgis.com}}
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.{{cite web|title=Fanore|url=http://www.blueflagireland.org/fanore-co-clare/beach-description.1058.html|publisher=Blue Flag|access-date=16 March 2015|archive-date=9 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209012453/http://www.blueflagireland.org/fanore-co-clare/beach-description.1058.html|url-status=dead}} It has a pub, a post office/shop, and a restaurant, as well as a surfing school near the beach.
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 and its surrounding villages.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- Ailladie, nearby rock-climbing sea-cliffs (also called Ballyreen Cliffs)
- Ballyryan, nearby rock-climbing crag (also called Ballyreen)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Fanore}}
- [http://www.clare-tour.com/area/Fanore/ Fanore Tourist information]
{{County Clare}}
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