About Clare

Map of Ireland Highlighting Co. Clare

Clare is located in the west of Ireland. It is in the province of Munster.

Map of Ireland Highlighting Co. Clare

Map of Ireland Highlighting Co. Clare

Clare is located in the west of Ireland. It is in the province of Munster.

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Clare is located in the west of Ireland.

If you want to see where Clare is located you can look it up in an atlas. There is probably an atlas in your classroom or your school library.

You can also use Google Maps or other maps on the internet.

Can you find Clare using Google Maps ?

ICON: OSI Map of Mayo

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© Ordnance Survey Ireland

ICON: OSI Map of Mayo
© Ordnance Survey Ireland

ICON: OSI Map of Mayo

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© Ordnance Survey Ireland

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Clare is in the province of Munster.

The Atlantic Ocean borders the west and northwest of the county and the River Shannon borders much of the south. Galway lies to the north, Tipperary to the east and Limerick shares a short border with Clare in the south.

Click on the image to get a closer look at a map of Clare.

Ennis is the county town. Other major towns are Shannon, Kilrush, Newmarket-on-Fergus and Kilkee.

Can you find these towns on the map?:

Ennis
Lahinch
Shannon
Newmarket-on-Fergus