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Naked Ireland is a channel devoted to travel, places and the culture of Ireland. On the channel you will find video of some of Ireland's most beautiful lakes, mountains, beaches, forests, towns and architecture as well as some less obvious connections. The videos all include commentaries as well as useful descriptions and web links . The content is designed for those considering traveling in Ireland as well as anyone more generally interested in Irish culture.
Ireland's stunning Clifden Town. Right on the Atlantic Ocean, the most beautiful place on earth?
Clifden town is one of the most beautiful in Ireland.
You may remember I created a film a while back on beautiful Connemara on the west coast of Ireland. Well, I’m back in Connemara, this time visiting the amazing coastal town of Clifden. The town is located on the Owenglin River, which flows around the outside of the town.
A lot of work goes into these videos. You can now buy me a pint as a means of appreciation for my work on Naked Ireland, no obligation, obviously - only if you can afford it... I appreciate it. Cheers.
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We’re turning now up into Market street, the main street of the town, and the first thing that you’ll notice is the breadth of the street. No thin medieval roadway here, but a spacious shopping street. Clifton wasn’t founded until the early 1800’s which perhaps will explain its wide streets. In other words it doesn’t date back to medieval times like other places in the west such as Galway or Ennis.
In fact it was founded after a John D’Arcy inherited the estate in 1804. Prior to that there were only a few fisherman and farmers here. When the first potato crop failure happened in 1821, it ironically served as a catalyst for the expansion of the town since D’Arcy petitioned the Dublin Government for aid. It came in the form of an Engineer, Alexandre Ninno, who built a quay here and began a road to connect with Galway. Prior to that Clifton was pretty inaccessible.
Check out these statistics, by the time of D’Arcy’s death in 1839 the town had grown to 185 dwellings. There were 23 pubs in the town! Imagine 23 pubs to serve 185 dwellings. That’s one pub for every 8 houses! Can you believe that. I guess there wasn’t much to do in Clifden in those days but drink.
We look at the rather 1960s looking hotel there in its shocking yellow colour is named after John Alcock and Arthur Brown, two transatlantic aviators who crash landed in a bog near here in 1919, thus having made the first non-stop transatlantic flight. And here’s the statue commemorating the occasion at the junction of Market Street and Main Street. They were only slightly injured in the crash landing, but unfortunately when they later returned to their biplane, the locals had helped themselves to the parts. I imagine the pair of them were livid at the destruction of their plane and you can just imagine the fancy aircraft parts appearing on carts and farmyard machinery in the area over the following weeks. But they won a tidy £10,000 (a million in todays money) for their endeavours.
Now we’ve seen some lovely towns recently on Naked Ireland, Ennis and Galway, Sligo and Balina, Westport and Kinsale, but I think you’ll agree that Clifden holds its own. Nice wee bar there too, with it’s pretty green frontage.
Another claim to fame the town has is that it was where Marconi built his first high powered transatlantic wireless station. So the first point to point wireless service between North America and Europe happened here in 1907.
Now if you’re visiting Ireland from abroad, a good idea might be to stay in a small bed and breakfast rather than on of the big hotels. These are often family run and it’s a good opportunity to have a more intimate stop over. They certainly won’t have the luxury of a hotel, in fact you’d need to check you have your own bathroom, but you’ll usually get a good breakfast and probably a bit of an auld chat with the owners.
But it’s not all transatlantic flights, wireless stations and nice pubs. Clifden has had it’s suffering too. It fared badly during the famine in 1847, but in the early 20th century it also became embroiled in the war of independence against the British and then subsequently in the Irish Civil War. After a local man named Thomas wheelen was arrested in connection with the IRAs assassination of British intelligence officers in Dublin, he was trailed and found guilty despite his insistence that he was innocence and witnesses that attested to his presence elsewhere, he was hanged. An IRA flying column in Clifden killed two RIC Constables as a reprisal which resulted in an event known as the ‘Burning of Clifton”.
Black and Tans arrived in the town on St Patricks day 1921 and burnt, plundered and murdered. Aside from burning 14 houses they killed one civilian, seriously injuring another. Black and Tans, for those viewing from outside Ireland were auxiliary police, mostly recruited as unemployed ex british army. They had a reputation as being poorly trained, undisciplined and brutal and were notorious for reprisal attacks of irish civilians. So we’re just coming round into Market Street again now.
You can see a shop of Aran knitwear across the street. The Aran Islands of course are not far from here out in the mouth of Galway Bay. So if you need a new sweater or a hat maybe, this could be the place to come. Mind you if you’re watching from the US or Canada, I accept it’s a long way to come shopping.
You may remember I created a film a while back on beautiful Connemara on the west coast of Ireland. Well, I’m back in Connemara, this time visiting the amazing coastal town of Clifden. The town is located on the Owenglin River, which flows around the outside of the town.
A lot of work goes into these videos. You can now buy me a pint as a means of appreciation for my work on Naked Ireland, no obligation, obviously - only if you can afford it... I appreciate it. Cheers.
www.buymeacoffee.com/NakedIreland
We’re turning now up into Market street, the main street of the town, and the first thing that you’ll notice is the breadth of the street. No thin medieval roadway here, but a spacious shopping street. Clifton wasn’t founded until the early 1800’s which perhaps will explain its wide streets. In other words it doesn’t date back to medieval times like other places in the west such as Galway or Ennis.
In fact it was founded after a John D’Arcy inherited the estate in 1804. Prior to that there were only a few fisherman and farmers here. When the first potato crop failure happened in 1821, it ironically served as a catalyst for the expansion of the town since D’Arcy petitioned the Dublin Government for aid. It came in the form of an Engineer, Alexandre Ninno, who built a quay here and began a road to connect with Galway. Prior to that Clifton was pretty inaccessible.
Check out these statistics, by the time of D’Arcy’s death in 1839 the town had grown to 185 dwellings. There were 23 pubs in the town! Imagine 23 pubs to serve 185 dwellings. That’s one pub for every 8 houses! Can you believe that. I guess there wasn’t much to do in Clifden in those days but drink.
We look at the rather 1960s looking hotel there in its shocking yellow colour is named after John Alcock and Arthur Brown, two transatlantic aviators who crash landed in a bog near here in 1919, thus having made the first non-stop transatlantic flight. And here’s the statue commemorating the occasion at the junction of Market Street and Main Street. They were only slightly injured in the crash landing, but unfortunately when they later returned to their biplane, the locals had helped themselves to the parts. I imagine the pair of them were livid at the destruction of their plane and you can just imagine the fancy aircraft parts appearing on carts and farmyard machinery in the area over the following weeks. But they won a tidy £10,000 (a million in todays money) for their endeavours.
Now we’ve seen some lovely towns recently on Naked Ireland, Ennis and Galway, Sligo and Balina, Westport and Kinsale, but I think you’ll agree that Clifden holds its own. Nice wee bar there too, with it’s pretty green frontage.
Another claim to fame the town has is that it was where Marconi built his first high powered transatlantic wireless station. So the first point to point wireless service between North America and Europe happened here in 1907.
Now if you’re visiting Ireland from abroad, a good idea might be to stay in a small bed and breakfast rather than on of the big hotels. These are often family run and it’s a good opportunity to have a more intimate stop over. They certainly won’t have the luxury of a hotel, in fact you’d need to check you have your own bathroom, but you’ll usually get a good breakfast and probably a bit of an auld chat with the owners.
But it’s not all transatlantic flights, wireless stations and nice pubs. Clifden has had it’s suffering too. It fared badly during the famine in 1847, but in the early 20th century it also became embroiled in the war of independence against the British and then subsequently in the Irish Civil War. After a local man named Thomas wheelen was arrested in connection with the IRAs assassination of British intelligence officers in Dublin, he was trailed and found guilty despite his insistence that he was innocence and witnesses that attested to his presence elsewhere, he was hanged. An IRA flying column in Clifden killed two RIC Constables as a reprisal which resulted in an event known as the ‘Burning of Clifton”.
Black and Tans arrived in the town on St Patricks day 1921 and burnt, plundered and murdered. Aside from burning 14 houses they killed one civilian, seriously injuring another. Black and Tans, for those viewing from outside Ireland were auxiliary police, mostly recruited as unemployed ex british army. They had a reputation as being poorly trained, undisciplined and brutal and were notorious for reprisal attacks of irish civilians. So we’re just coming round into Market Street again now.
You can see a shop of Aran knitwear across the street. The Aran Islands of course are not far from here out in the mouth of Galway Bay. So if you need a new sweater or a hat maybe, this could be the place to come. Mind you if you’re watching from the US or Canada, I accept it’s a long way to come shopping.
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I wonder how beautiful this town would be if it was still under the British crown....I know the answer ......S......like most small towns now in Britain.
Opps, couldn’t possibly comment.
I had to look up Clifden Town on google maps, I had never heard of it before. It reminds me a lot of Kenmare in County Kerry, where to turned to Market street mainly. There is certainly plenty of history associated with the place. I have to wonder what did the locals do with the parts of the aircraft, I can’t think what use they would have been apart from the wheels maybe. Where’s next?
Tbh, I haven’t made a film for next week yet, such is the spontaneity of Naked Ireland! 😂. I’ll have have a good think and get cracking.
@@nakedireland Tut tut naughty boy 🤣. How about Donaghadee, County Down? Or have you done there?
That could be a future video I think, but defo wouldn’t be able to get that ready for the coming week. But rest assured, there will be a film!
@@nakedireland Good man 😁
Superb …thanks for sharing
Many thanks for watching and commenting.
John Houston used a view of Clifden in the opening of “The quiet man”.. the film was mainly filmed in acing…
Oh I love that film, and I love that director. Many thanks Paul for your support.
Hello…. I stayed in a lovely Air B&B on Beach RD in Clifden for 3 weeks in Sept. 2022. I was sitting outside on a lovely day, when I checked my Daily News app. and saw that the queen had died. I thought it strange that it wasn’t acknowledged by people until I realized where I was.😂in May of 2023 I stayed in Ballycastle NI, and got there on the day Charlie was crowned. Every pub was chock to the gills with revelers .I was saddened to see the division between the North and the Republic . I was supposed to go to Dingle, Portmagee and climb Skellig Michael this May, but had to cancel due to back pain. If I had the money I would move to Dingle area. Thanks for all of your videos . Cheers 💚🤍🧡🇮🇪
Many thanks Maureen for your comprehensive comment. Yes, there can be a big difference sometimes between north and south, though you'll find many places in the north that are less than enthusiastic about the British monarchy, and that ambivalence is growing year on year. I hope your poor back clears up. I think they say that walking is generally good for back pain, so perhaps a trip to Dingle might still be a good idea? Hoping you win the lottery and can buy that beautiful house in Dingle!
Ennis all dug up at moment
I know, you can see that in the video - but still beautiful, and hopefully even more beautiful when the work's finished?
Just spent two days in this area , real local vibe , great little cafes etc . The bread and banjo bakery was a treat . Great video. 👍
Many thanks John, and I'm sure your Banjo Bakery tip will be of use to other viewers. Take Care.
Love this video. I live 40 mins away in Oughterard. I'm a Wicklow man but live in Galway since 2014, and I don't see that ever changing. West is the best and West is now home. Thanks for the great video. ❤
Many thanks Barry, actually I did take a bit of film of Oughterard as I was passing through, so you might see that pop up in the future. I don't think it'll be a long one though, but I've got something.
Shoulda shown the sea front.
I'll no doubt be back and sure I can make a separate film on that?
@@nakedireland aye. good lad. i just thought from the title of yer video we’d see some o’ the shore line but alas no. twasn’t to be.
Sorry about that. Thanks for watching anyway.
Fantastic! Thanks again for another lovely film. I do so look forward to them. Always beautiful and ever informative. Thanks so very much! Be blessed and well in all things.
Thanks again Timothy, I really appreciate that. I’ll try to keep them coming.
I can't take any more of your intro, it's like you hate the Country but love it at the same time, make up your mind a Mhac/Sir
Eddie, it’s easy, don’t watch it. Sorted.
@@nakedireland I can't I can't take the Negativity, does this stuff appeal to Unionists? I suppose that's the Idea but to me it's just very Separatist. It's just a different way of looking at things I suppose, sorry for any offence
No I don't think my channel appeals to unionists in the slightest (given my feedback from that quarter). I simply talk about the places I visit in an honest way. I'm not appealing to any constituency, either people like it or they don't. It's not compulsory viewing, so I'm assuming that if people don't like the film, they just won't watch.
@@eddiestaunton514 The towns and cities in the Rep of Ireland are far better looking .....more prosperous more wealthy than N.I......The road network in the Rep of Ireland is far superior and the Country in general feels richer...... and looks richer than the N.I. This reality in the twentieth century is very hard for the unionists to deal with....... it requires massive reprogramming to get them to accept and understand ....... it isn't like the 1800s.... but they are like North Korea totally brainwashed........nothing but losers since 1922.
Imagine doing a pub crawl there 😮😂
That’d be fun, if only we could go back in time!
It's on my to do list at the end of this month on my holidays from work ❤🎉
Lucky man!
Another great video Greg. The west coast of Ireland is probably the nicest part of our island. Brings back memories for us.
I think it’s a very special place.
Your video accurately describes the Sandy Row as we experienced it last year (2023). We were up to see Connacht play Ulster and stating in the Hilton ? opposite the King Billy mural. We were curious and walked the length of the row on a Saturday morning. There was some royal celebration. Tbh, the area was run down and very few locals were in evidence. The only open businesses were vape shops, bookies, take aways and union jack shops. Hopefully it is time to move on .... and lose all of the flag waving!
Many thanks for watching. Yes, flag waving is a problem. I think if you are confident in your own identity, it’s not necessary.
My mother was born in Ennis along with her 13 brothers and sisters. It was fascinating seeing the alleyways and bridges my mother would have used in her youth.
I’m so glad I could provide that little window into your Mother’s past for you. Perhaps you’ll get a chance to visit the town yourself?
what an awesome video
Thank you so much.
shinners spewing there crap
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There’s this young UA-camr named Greg. I heard he’s a really good egg. He’ll tell you fine stories Of Ireland’s great glories, Though sometimes he’s pulling your leg.
You’ve heard of the Duke of Aagh Isle, He pens the old Limerick with style, His rhyming is ace Not a word out of place, He’s the best poet for many’s a mile.
@@nakedireland 😂😂😂 Thank you.
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Hi there, thanks so much for watching , I usually try and give some indication of the month (season at least) when I make the films. I don’t like to put specific dates on, as often people won’t watch videos that they feel are ‘old’. And it’s important the videos have a long life and can be enjoyed by people over many years. But thanks for the suggestion, I’ll keep it in mind each time I record, and I’ll try and give a closer indication of what point in the year each was shot. Very best.
I appreciate that - your videos are lovely if often dark (film noir) style. You make a real effort and I wish you well!
I’m so happy the style of the films appeals to you, they’re not everyone’s cup of tea, but I just do what I find interesting. Thanks so much for your support.
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Many thanks for such a considered response - really appreciate it. Yes, I agree with you, but more about religion generally. I’m not in the business of pointing at one faith and saying this is bad and another is good. I think if we’re all honest, all organised religion is wanting at times, especially when it comes to respect for the people that they see as infidels, heretics or non believers. What a lot of religious belief systems lack is tolerance. You can pick and choose which system is more tolerant than the other, or which is more oppressive towards women etc, but from my own personal perspective I would choose not to bother with any of them. You’re right about some religions violating everything we hold as right in our own culture (which like all cultures though the years is changing and developing anyway all the time), however, that is why we have state law. Our country law demands that women are treated as equals and that must be enforced, regardless of what religion you belong too. If a woman wants to become a priest in the Catholic Church, for example, then she should be aloud do do that. The Catholic Church are an employer like anyone else. I realise of course there are greater crimes perpetrated against women in the name of religion that this, but I’m just bringing it all back home I guess. Many thanks again for watching and contributing.
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Thanks Eugene.
Interesting your commentary between the two parts of Ireland, on your home turf you are out and about in the day when people are moving about, South of the Border you are out on a Sunday or very early morning when everything is closed and it's too early in the morning to open......South of the Border looks much more prosperous.
I just film when I can, sometimes a capture loads of people enjoying themselves, as in my 0’Donoghue’s pub in Dublin, or it might be early morning in Belfast, like my walk around the city hall in the snow. There’s no reason to it, it’s just what happens. Thanks for watching.
Was therein May! Great hikes, driving the island was lovely too. Swimming at Keel Beach was a highlight
Sounds lovely, you’re making me jealous now Michelle, I wanna go back! Thanks for watching.
Hi Greg, great walk! The City is certainly better looking now than how I remember it being. Proud of how Irish civil society keeps the towns tidy. For further information on the Limerick Pogroms of 1904, it's worth reading the Wikipedia page on this. Thankyou again for the grand wee walks!!
Glad you mentioned the Pogroms, there seems not only to be some doubt in the minds of some Naked Ireland viewers that it happened, but even open support for it (which is very alarming!). Anyway, always best to focus on the positives, and as you say, the city’s looking good.
It's a sad reflection on Humanity when sectarianism and bigotry raises it's ugly head. Keep strong. Your a Good Man. Your excellent presentations are uplifting. Thankyou.
Many thanks for that.
I have been in Limerick for a long time ago, I liked the city and I would like to visit again. Thank you so much for yor great video!!
Hurry back Patricia, Limerick is waiting for you.
Did you visit any pubs 🤔🍺
I’m ashamed to say I didn’t on this occasion.
Sounds to me like another Frank McCourt tale
It’s documented.
Great to see that the city is doing so well. Haven’t been there for a long, long time, but in my memory it was a bit dirty with plenty of neglected houses. Limerick as it is now looks very attractive.
I am always taken by the cleanliness of these cities. Here in the US there is always obligatory rubbish blowing about if there are more than 6 citizens living nearby. Thanks so very much for another beautiful video. We just love your work.
Many thanks as always Timothy. Yes, I must say we have quite clean cities in Ireland, it’s not quite Switzerland, but perhaps better than most places.
@@nakedireland , How lovely and ironic you'd mention Switzerland. My mathair mhor (forgive the lack of proper accents above the vowels my computer won't do them) My grandmother would say, "The Swiss have seaclaid (chocolate)and the Germans ispini (sausage) but the Irish have Guinness and therefore they win the Rule. My maternal Grandmother wasn't Irish in the least, she was English, Scots and German but she knew the Gaelic that my Irish relations did not. She wanted to be Irish more than I did and I am Irish via the blood via my father's people. When she broke her back in 4 places she refused all narcotics but instead used two pints of Guinness a day for her pain management. If ever there was an Irish lady by default it was my grandma Chatt.
Timothy, I’ll drink a pint of the black stuff to your grandma Chatt. A woman of impeccable taste when it comes to all things medicine!
Who needs posters and murals to loyalist sectarian murderers on your gable wall????? It's time the decent real practising (are there many?) Protestant people of the north east of Ireland shunned these criminals and drug dealers.
This is not a history of antisemitism in Limerick. This is a single, isolated historical event, led by a moron Priest. This is click bait......
Only White people do this kind of incessant self-flagellation and desperate, self-deprecating apologizing. No one else. It’s so warped. A strange phenomenon born of manipulation and severe spiritual illness.
I have been to Limerick, I was so impressed I hired a car and left 😅. That’s not quite true we did stay in a B&B but it was out of the town. I remember the river but not much else to be honest, I think the ten-day drive across Ireland using only R and unclassified roads blotted Limerick out. I can recommend travelling Ireland by its R roads and lanes, we saw so much more. Some great architecture there I can see, and what was that place with the giraffe outside?
Good question? Some kind of restaurant I assume - maybe giraffe burgers?
@@nakedireland I had to google it, its 101 101 O'Connell St and a is a multi- levelled cocktail bar and restaurant with an edge, offering four floors of fun in the heart of the city. So now we know 😁
What, no giraffe burgers!!! Disappointing 😔
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Thanks again for the great video! Just wanted to point out that for some reason I keep having re- subscribe to the channel not sure what UA-cam is doing?
Thanks a million Melissa, and for subscribing numerous times!! Not sure what that’s about. Take care
Shameful?
I'm afraid so Patrick.
That’s a shocking and inhuman thing to say, hopefully it’s an attempt at a joke. Although really not funny.
@nakedireland the Catholic Jewish empire has slaughtered Irishman for centuries... jesus was a child trafficker
I was going to say the same exact comment. Well done limerick!
@@nakedireland you don't realise what's going on
Thank you
Many thanks to you for watching Sean.
Draft Guinness is Piss tastes like tap water and is over hyped and overpriced
It’s obviously a drink you’ve never tasted john, but thanks for watching just the same.
No mention of the names and addresses of those shankill residents brutally murdered by Irish republicans
A very opinionated and biased view towards the catholics. I don't recall you defending the Protestant community like this
Simply recounting historical facts - I have no side to take here. What do you feel is inaccurate about the report?
I’m visiting Moher today!
Ah brilliant, have a great time.
Lovely video
Many thanks Alex.
Portaferry ... truly God's Little Acre
Well said Michael.
Nice video. Enjoy watching your videos and commentary Greg. Great work 👏
Thanks so much for your support Eoghan.
Thank you so much for another beautiful and amazing video. They are always the highlight of my week. ❤❤😊😊
Awwww thank you so much. I’ll try to keep them coming.
In Befasts Holyland the Off licence is a Mecca, just love that pun.
It’s hard to avoid such puns in the Holylands Robert. Thanks for watching.
@@nakedireland It was a pleasure to view your great video, I spent many great nights staying with the many great people who lived in the Holylands area back in the late 80s and early 90s.. Keep on keeping on.
Thanks Robert - I'll keep on keeping on, if you keep on watching on!
Very informative Gregg. Like someone else said , makes us want to go there. Its very like Westport or Sligo. BTW what time of year did you go?
Thanks a lot. I’ve a feeling that was done towards the start of March believe it or not. I got lucky with the weather - it doesn’t always happen.
@@nakedireland One stupid question. How do I buy you a pint? OK if your PC savvy its easy but for dinosaurs we need so assistance please. TY
Ha ha, don’t worry, I’m digitally challenged myself, so I sympathise. If you go to the description below any of the films you should see a link (usually after the first paragraph). If you click on that it presumably takes you to a page where you can buy a pint. I’ve obviously never bought myself a pint, so never been through this process myself obviously, but hopefully if you find the link it should be easy. People do donate, so it does work. And thanks so much even for the thought, regardless of whether you’re successful! 🍺 cheers in anticipation!
Another glorious video! Thanks so very much. I couldn't get my card to work but we figured one out and it was sent, as promised. Enjoy a pint on us here in Oakwood, Illinois. Thanks again for everything! Never knew I wanted to go to Ennis but I do now!
A big go raibh maith agat to you Timothy. So kind of you to watch and comment, but buying me a pint is such a boost. Yes, you’ve gotta get to Ennis I think. It’s such a beautiful place.
G'day, I was pleasantly surprised when you mentioned the town of Clare in South Australia. I'm not from there but have been there many times, as I was raised in Adelaide South Australia. 141 km south of Clare. Clare is a beautiful town also. Very different to Ennis though the streets are about 4 times wider 😊. But it does have some beautiful old buildings also. Anyway keep up the great work and see ya on the next one.
Thank you so much Pedro, and great to hear about Clare in South Australia, of which I know nothing I must admit. I’m assuming there’s lots of people with Irish ancestry there?
When South Australia was established as a State, there was a law banning the settlement of Irish people! Think on that!
Poor Irish, we certainly had a rough deal in the past. Though, I guess we had a certain reputation! But I guess lots of countries are talking about banning immigrants at the minute, so perhaps not much has changed?
I lved and worked in Ennis from 1999 to 2001. I loved every minute there. The meandering streets and alleyways indeed reminded me of small Mediterranean style villages. The people are friendly, the cafés and restaurants are good and the GAA and traditional Irish music are intrinsic to the wonderful County Clare. Lovely vid.
Many thanks William for your continued support. Yes, it’s a wonderful town indeed. I think I’d quite like to live there!
Thanks - enjoyed! Can someone post if this major roadworks Ennis and Limerick City are complete - ruined my visits 2022? Another question - what happened to the engine from the West Clare Railway that used to be displayed near the train station? BTW, at train station, flyers for routes, buses, trains unavailable.
I’ve just checked and unfortunately road closures in Ennis town centre are due to continue until late Dec 2024, so it looks like it’ll continue all summer, which is hard to believe. It’s bound to put people off holidaying there! As for the Engine, I believe it’s been put back in use. From what I can gather the Slieve Callen now runs on the restored West Clare Raikway track for tourists. But I’m sure someone else can confirm that here. Thanks so much for watching.
@@nakedireland Many thanks!
It’s my pleasure, glad you enjoyed.