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{{short description|Village in The Burren, Clare, Ireland}}
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'''Fanore''' ({{irish place name|Fánóir, Fán Óir|the golden slope}}) is a small village in [[County Clare]], on the west coast of [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].
'''Fanore''' ({{irish place name|Fánóir, Fán Óir|the golden slope}}) is a small village in [[County Clare]], on the west coast of [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Placenames Database of Ireland|url=http://www.logainm.ie/1166106.aspx|publisher=Dublin City University|access-date=16 March 2015}}</ref> The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare [[Gaeltacht]], an [[Irish-speaking]] community, until 1956.


==Geography==
Lying on the road between [[Ballyvaughan]] and [[Doolin]], Fanore is renowned for its extensive sandy beach. The village is very popular with walkers, surfers, tourists and is particularly interesting to botanists, owing to its location on the edge of the [[The Burren|Burren]] &ndash; renowned for its unique flora and fauna. It has a pub, a post office/shop, and a restaurant, as well as a surfing school near the beach.
[[File:Fanore Beach Summer 2016.jpg|thumb|left|The beach at Fanore at low tide with limestone exposed. Aran Islands in the background, right.]]


===Location===
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Fanore has appeared many times on Irish television: in particular, the ''[[Father Ted]]'' series often featured scenes filmed in Fanore and its surrounding villages. [[Phoebe Prince]] lived in Fanore before moving to the [[United States]] in 2009.
Lying on the road between [[Ballyvaughan]] and [[Doolin]], Fanore has an extensive sandy beach and sand dunes (known as the "Rabbit Warren") around the mouth of the Caher River. It is also officially recognised as the longest village in Europe.<ref name="Clare">{{cite book|last=Roche|first=D.|title=The Clare Guide - Official Irish Tourist Board Guide|publisher=Bord Failte}}</ref>{{rp|31}}

==History==
Remains of a [[Mesolithic]] dwelling have been found on the north bank of the river.<ref name="Clare"/>{{rp|31}}

Nineteenth-century historical maps highlight buildings of interest in Fanore including Fanore Lodge as well as its archaeological heritage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://geohive.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9def898f708b47f19a8d8b7088a100c4&extent=522096.9756,707677.2949,523421.2179,708435.3277,2157|title=ArcGIS Web Application|website=geohive.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref>

==Economy==
The village is very popular with walkers, surfers, rock climbers (being 6&nbsp;km north of [[Ailladie]] - Ballyreen Point), tourists and is particularly interesting to botanists, owing to its location on the edge of the [[The Burren|Burren]] &ndash; renowned for its unique flora and fauna.<ref name=BF>{{cite web|title=Fanore|url=http://www.blueflagireland.org/fanore-co-clare/beach-description.1058.html|publisher=Blue Flag|access-date=16 March 2015|archive-date=9 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209012453/http://www.blueflagireland.org/fanore-co-clare/beach-description.1058.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> It has a pub, a post office/shop, and a restaurant, as well as a surfing school near the beach.


==Transport==
==Transport==
[[Bus Éireann]] route '''350''' links Fanore to several locations: [[Ennis]], [[Ennistymon]], [[Cliffs of Moher]], Doolin, [[Lisdoonvarna]], [[Kinvara]] and [[Galway]]. There are a number of journeys each way daily. Onward rail and bus connections are available at Ennis and Galway.
[[Bus Éireann]] route number 350 links Fanore to several locations: [[Ennis]], [[Ennistymon]], [[Cliffs of Moher]], Doolin, [[Lisdoonvarna]], [[Kinvara]] and [[Galway]]. There are a number of journeys each way daily. Onward rail and bus connections are available at Ennis and Galway.

==Popular culture==
⚫
Fanore has appeared many times on Irish television: in particular, the ''[[Father Ted]]'' series often featured scenes filmed in Fanore and its surrounding villages.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]]
* [[List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]]
* [[Ailladie]], nearby rock-climbing sea-cliffs (also called Ballyreen Cliffs)
* [[Ballyryan]], nearby rock-climbing crag (also called Ballyreen)

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Fanore}}
* [http://www.clare-tour.com/area/Fanore/ Fanore Tourist information]
* [http://www.clare-tour.com/area/Fanore/ Fanore Tourist information]

{{County Clare}}
{{County Clare}}


{{Authority control}}
{{Clare-geo-stub}}

[[Category:Towns and villages in County Clare]]
[[Category:Towns and villages in County Clare]]
[[Category:Beaches of the Republic of Ireland]]
[[Category:Beaches of County Clare]]
[[Category:Landforms of County Clare]]

Latest revision as of 01:13, 3 April 2024

Fanore
Fánóir
Village
Fanore is located in Ireland
Fanore
Fanore
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°07′N 09°17′W / 53.117°N 9.283°W / 53.117; -9.283
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceR066965

Fanore (Irish: Fánóir, Fán Óir, meaning 'the golden slope') is a small village in County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland.[1] The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht, an Irish-speaking community, until 1956.

Geography

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The beach at Fanore at low tide with limestone exposed. Aran Islands in the background, right.

Location

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Lying on the road between Ballyvaughan and Doolin, Fanore has an extensive sandy beach and sand dunes (known as the "Rabbit Warren") around the mouth of the Caher River. It is also officially recognised as the longest village in Europe.[2]: 31 

History

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Remains of a Mesolithic dwelling have been found on the north bank of the river.[2]: 31 

Nineteenth-century historical maps highlight buildings of interest in Fanore including Fanore Lodge as well as its archaeological heritage.[3]

Economy

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The village is very popular with walkers, surfers, rock climbers (being 6 km north of Ailladie - Ballyreen Point), tourists and is particularly interesting to botanists, owing to its location on the edge of the Burren – renowned for its unique flora and fauna.[4] It has a pub, a post office/shop, and a restaurant, as well as a surfing school near the beach.

Transport

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Bus Éireann route number 350 links Fanore to several locations: Ennis, Ennistymon, Cliffs of Moher, Doolin, Lisdoonvarna, Kinvara and Galway. There are a number of journeys each way daily. Onward rail and bus connections are available at Ennis and Galway.

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Fanore has appeared many times on Irish television: in particular, the Father Ted series often featured scenes filmed in Fanore and its surrounding villages.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Placenames Database of Ireland". Dublin City University. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b Roche, D. The Clare Guide - Official Irish Tourist Board Guide. Bord Failte.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". geohive.maps.arcgis.com.
  4. ^ "Fanore". Blue Flag. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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