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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Munster, Ireland · Europe
Ardnacrusha sits on the route: 10 minutes from Limerick, 48km from The Burren.
Ardnacrusha is a town located in Munster, Ireland. With a population of 1,414, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ardnacrusha 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 Ardnacrusha to your route.
Ardnacrusha (Irish: Ard na Croise) is a village in County Clare, Ireland, located on the northern bank of the River Shannon. By road, it is 6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi) north of Limerick. The name derives from the phrase Ard na Croise meaning "the height of the cross", due to a large cross marker placed there in 1111 toRead more
mark the boundary of the Diocese of Limerick. At the 2022 census, the population of the village was 1,229.
Ardnacrusha is located near the site of the Ardnacrusha power plant, constructed in the 1920s. By 1935, it was producing 80 per cent of Ireland's electricity.
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Ardnacrusha is located in Munster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.7091 latitude, -8.6143 longitude.
Ardnacrusha has a population of approximately 1,414 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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natural wonder
Unique lunar-like karst landscape of 250 square kilometres where Mediterranean and Arctic-Alpine flowers grow side by side in limestone pavements.
48 km · about 55 min drive
national park
Protected area of the Burren's extraordinary limestone landscape, where rare orchids bloom between ancient dolmens and ring forts.
48 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
A striking 5,000-year-old portal tomb standing stark against the limestone pavement of the Burren.
52 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
Spectacular group of medieval buildings perched on a limestone outcrop in Tipperary, including a round tower, Romanesque chapel and Gothic cathedral.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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