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Adare

Munster, Ireland · Europe

About Adare

Adare sits on the route: 15 minutes from Croom, 56km from The Burren.

Adare is a town located in Munster, Ireland. With a population of 1,129, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Adare sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Adare to your route.

About Adare

Adare (; Irish: Áth Dara, meaning 'ford of [the] oak') is a village in County Limerick, Ireland, located southwest of the city of Limerick. Adare is designated as a heritage town by the Irish government. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.

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Where is Adare located?

Adare is located in Munster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.5619 latitude, -8.7956 longitude.

What is the population of Adare?

Adare has a population of approximately 1,129 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,129
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Munster
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
52.5619, -8.7956

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ireland

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Tags

EuropeIrelandMunsterTown

Worth the detour from Adare

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

The Burren

Unique lunar-like karst landscape of 250 square kilometres where Mediterranean and Arctic-Alpine flowers grow side by side in limestone pavements.

56 km · about 65 min drive

national park

Burren National Park

Protected area of the Burren's extraordinary limestone landscape, where rare orchids bloom between ancient dolmens and ring forts.

57 km · about 65 min drive

ancient ruins

Poulnabrone Dolmen

A striking 5,000-year-old portal tomb standing stark against the limestone pavement of the Burren.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Adare

  • 62 kmCliffs of Moher Viewing PlatformIreland's most visited natural attraction with 700-foot sea cliffs stretching for 8 miles along the Atlantic coast of County Clare.
  • 63 kmCliffs of Moher Coastal WalkDramatic 20km trail along the cliff edge from Hags Head to Doolin, offering ever-changing perspectives of Ireland's most famous sea cliffs.
  • 67 kmThe VeeV-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
  • 77 kmLoop HeadWorking lighthouse on a wave-hammered peninsula tip where 60m cliffs, sea stacks and dolphins rival the Cliffs of Moher with a fraction of the crowds. The loop drive from Kilkee passes the Bridges of Ross blowholes.

Driving in Ireland

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€2.10/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Adare.

Croom

🇮🇪 Ireland

7 km awayPop. 1,159

Rathkeale

🇮🇪 Ireland

10 km awayPop. 1,550

Askeaton

🇮🇪 Ireland

13 km awayPop. 1,137

Limerick

🇮🇪 Ireland

16 km awayPop. 94,192

Shannon

🇮🇪 Ireland

16 km awayPop. 9,729

Moyross

🇮🇪 Ireland

17 km awayPop. 4,448

Sixmilebridge

🇮🇪 Ireland

20 km awayPop. 2,625

Ardnacrusha

🇮🇪 Ireland

20 km awayPop. 1,414

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