Surfing
The area around Lahinch, in the West of Ireland, offers a huge
selection of surf spots ranging from mellow beginners beaches to
epic reefs and points.
Lahinch Surf Lessons We team up with John McCarthy’s Surf School
for our lessons. John, one of the first Irish surfers to surf the
nearby big wave Aileens, is current Irish Senior Surf Champion.
The surf school and its instructors are fully approved and insured
by the Irish Surfing Association.
Hill Walking
Ireland is a great destination for avid walkers, but this island has a whole lot more to offer. There's a good reason why Ireland is fast becoming known as a walker's paradise. This green country on the western edge of Europe not only has the kind of temperate climate that walkers love, but the variety of landscape here is exceptional for such a small country. For more information www.mountaineering.ie
Fishing
Clare can offer you everything in shore fishing, from the latest
Irish record Bass, a mere 17 lb 13 oz taken from the shore at Doonbeg,
to Green Island near Lahinch where Porbeagle and Blue Shark are
available from the shore, to the wild sea cliffs of Black Head where
everything is catchable, and back to the mighty Shannon Estuary
where record bearded rockling rub shoulders with massive packs of
thornback and blonde ray As on http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/boats%20-%20clare.htm
Carrigaholt Harbour near Kilkee is situated in the Shannon estuary,
providing brilliant fishing in all weather conditions. Ray, conger,
bass, dogfish and tope are just a few of the diverse species you
can expect to catch around the harbour. The end of the harbour's
peninsula provides some especially great catches: anglers have been
known to land up to twenty species in one day! These include blue
shark and large skate. A charter company, Fish and Stay, can take
you out to the best marks off Kilkee's coastline. Most fishing charter
companies hire out rods and tackle and provide bait. You don't even
have to be an experienced angler, as there are often expert skippers
and instructors on hand to help you with the intricacies of casting
and reeling. All you need to bring is a desire to experience the
excitement of landing a massive fish in the middle of the deep blue
ocean. As on http://www.toureagle.com/Activities/ie/lahinch/offshore-fishing
Horse Riding
Willie Daly Horse Riding http://www.williedaly.net/riding.htm
Swimming
Lahinch Swimming Pool, Lahinch Beach, Ennis Swimming Pool.
Nights Out
Banquets
For information on Bars and Restaurants in County Clare Click Here
Irish Dancing
Cois na hAbhna, Ennis This auditorium is Clare's Comhaltas Headquarters. It houses a unique archive of materials on traditional music, song, dance and folklore mainly pertaining to County Care. Other activities at the Centre include set dancing classes on Wednesday nights plus céilis every weekend.
Willie Clancy Summer School, Miltown Malbay School takes place the first week in July each year in memory of the great local piper. Tuition is provided by master players on all traditional instruments during the week at the various workshops. Dancing and singing is catered for, while a special introductory course for newcomers to Irish music is also run. Pub sessions and concerts are a major feature.