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Clara

Leinster, Ireland · Europe

About Clara

Clara is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kilbeggan, 25km from Clonmacnoise.

Clara is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 3,242, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Clara 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 Clara to your route.

About Clara

Clara (Irish: Clóirtheach; sometimes translated locally as Clárach) is a town on the River Brosna in County Offaly, Ireland. It is the 10th largest town in the midlands of Ireland. The town had a population of 3,403 as of the 2022 census. Clara's local services include churches, schools, a branch of the Laois & Offaly

Read more Education and Training Board, a library, doctor's surgery, medical centre, pharmacies, health centre, family resource centre, shops, post office, credit union, hair and beauty salons, barbers, garages, pubs, eateries, a playground, public swimming pool, pitch and putt club, GAA club, and Clara Bog Visitor Centre. There is a Garda (police) station and fire station in the town, while the Midlands Regional Hospital is located approximately eleven kilometres away in Tullamore.

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Where is Clara located?

Clara is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.3425 latitude, -7.6139 longitude.

What is the population of Clara?

Clara has a population of approximately 3,242 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
3,242
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Leinster
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
53.3425, -7.6139

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ireland

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Clara

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

restaurant

Sean's Bar

Pub on the west bank of the Shannon in Athlone trading since around 900 AD: Guinness World Records lists it as Ireland's oldest. Excavated wattle-and-daub walls and centuries of coins are displayed inside; sawdust still on the floor.

24 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Clonmacnoise

Monastic city founded by St Ciarán in 544 on an esker above a bend of the Shannon: two round towers, a cathedral, high crosses and hundreds of early Christian grave slabs. Once one of Europe's great centres of learning.

25 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Mondello Park

Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.

58 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Trim Castle

Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle, used as a Braveheart filming location, with a massive 20-sided keep dominating the Boyne Valley.

59 km · about 70 min drive

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 Clara.

Kilbeggan

🇮🇪 Ireland

8 km awayPop. 1,288

Moate

🇮🇪 Ireland

9 km awayPop. 2,763

Tullamore

🇮🇪 Ireland

11 km awayPop. 11,575

Ferbane

🇮🇪 Ireland

16 km awayPop. 1,165

Daingean

🇮🇪 Ireland

22 km awayPop. 1,037

Rochfortbridge

🇮🇪 Ireland

23 km awayPop. 1,494

Athlone

🇮🇪 Ireland

23 km awayPop. 21,351

Moate

🇮🇪 Ireland

24 km awayPop. 2,763

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