Kilbaha Gallery & Crafts

County Clare


Paintings, sculptures, photography, crafts, books and postcards at this delightful shop are all made by local artists. Up the back, its little light-filled cafe (dishes from €3) serves fantastic coffee, cakes, scones with homemade jam and freshly churned cream, herbal teas and warming hot chocolate.


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1. Loop Head Lighthouse

2.38 MILES

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2. Scattery Island

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3. Banna Strand

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4. Shannon Dolphin Centre

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5. Ardfert Cathedral

17.05 MILES

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6. St Senan's Church

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St Senan’s Catholic church has a lovely rose window as well as four stained-glass windows by well-known early-20th-century artist Harry Clarke.

7. Vandeleur Walled Garden

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Within a 170-hectare forest 800m south of the centre, this stunning 'lost' garden was the private domain of the wealthy Vandeleur family – merchants and…

8. Lartigue Monorailway

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