# Things to see in Lisdoonvarna (Ireland): 38 places and when to go

> Lisdoonvarna is a town in Ireland, and this site lists 38 places in and around it, mainly History (21), Nature (9), Mountains (4). The best known are Cliffs of Moher, Poulnabrone dolmen and Aillwee Cave. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lisdoonvarna/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Ireland · 53.0284, -9.2906
- **Places:** 38 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) (21) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/montana/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/arquitectura/) (3) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/submarinismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March and October.
- **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 44 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Lisdoonvarna

The places in and around Lisdoonvarna, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cliffs of Moher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/acantilados-de-moher/): Cliffs in Western Ireland, on the Atlantic shore · 13 km
- [Poulnabrone dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/poulnabrone-dolmen/): Dolmen (burial chamber) in County Clare, Ireland · 10 km
- [Aillwee Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/aillwee-cave/): Cave system in County Clare, Ireland · 12 km
- [Caherconnell Stone Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/caherconnell-stone-fort/): Medieval stone ringfort in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland · 10 km
- [Doonagore Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castillo-de-doonagore/): Castle in Ireland · 7.0 km
- [Doolin Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/doolin-cave/): Cave in County Clare, Ireland · 3.9 km
- [Ballinalacken Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballinalacken-castle/): Tower house in Killilagh parish, Ireland · 3.7 km
- [Leamaneh Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/leamaneh-castle/): Castle ruin in County Clare, Ireland · 11 km
- [O'Brien's Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/o-brien-s-tower/): Observation tower in Liscannor, Ireland · 11 km
- [Ailladie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ailladie/): Limestone sea-cliff in The Burren, Ireland · 6.5 km
- [Cahercommaun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cahercommaun-ring-fort/): Fort · 15 km
- [Moher Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/moher-tower/): Signaling/watchtower in County Clare, Ireland · 15 km
- [Dough Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dough-castle/): Ruined tower house in western Ireland · 9.9 km
- [Gleninagh Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gleninagh-castle/): Castle in County Clare · 13 km
- [Ballyportry Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballyportry-castle/): Castle in County Clare, Ireland · 18 km
- [MV Plassy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/barco-naufragado/): Ship built in 1941 · 15 km
- [St Brigid's Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bridget-s-well/): Holy well dedicated to St. Brigid in Liscannor, Co. Clare · 12 km
- [Cashlaungar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cashlaungarr/): Archaeological site in Republic of Ireland · 14 km
- [Parknabinnia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cromlech/): Prehistoric wedge tomb located in Ireland · 14 km
- [Kilfenora Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilfenora-cathedral/): Disused cathedral in Ireland · 6.5 km
- [Newtown Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/newtown-castle/): Castle in Co. Clare, Ireland · 12 km
- [Pollnagollum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/poulnagollum/): Active stream passage cave situated in County Clare, Ireland · 6.0 km
- [Caherdooneerish Stone Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/caherdooneerish/): Stone fort in County Clare, Ireland · 13 km
- [Cahermacnaghten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cahermacnaghten-cashel/): Archaeological site in Republic of Ireland · 6.5 km

And the other 14, by what you come to do:

- **Architecture**: [Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/black-head-clare/)
- **Nature**: [Clifden Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clifden-hill/), [Gleninagh Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gleninagh-mountain/), [Knockalunkard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockalunkard/)
- **History**: [Cahermore ringfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballyallaban-ring-fort/), [Doorty's Cross, Kilfenora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/doorty-s-cross/), [Kilfenora monastic site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilfenora-abbey/), [Kilcarragh Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilfenora-church/)
- **Hiking**: [Ballyvaughan Black Head Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballyvaughan-black-head-loop/), [Ballyvaughan Wood loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballyvaughan-wood-loop/), [Burren Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/burren-way/), [Fanore to Ballyvaughan Trek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/fanore-to-ballyvaughan-trek/)
- **Food and drink**: [Burren Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/burren-brewery/)
- **Museums and art**: [Ennistymon Courthouse Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-courthouse-gallery-and-studios/)

## When to go to Lisdoonvarna

The best time to visit Lisdoonvarna is **April to September**; also possible: February to March and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 20 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 20 |

In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. In April, 38 of the 38 places are at their best.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Lisdoonvarna

The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 44 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.0284%2C-9.2906)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.0284%2C-9.2906)

## Other towns nearby

- [Galway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/galway/): 50 places · 32 km
- [Carraroe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carraroe/): 18 places · 33 km
- [Shannon, County Clare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/shannon-town/): 26 places · 46 km
- [Loughrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/loughrea/): 17 places · 52 km
- [Limerick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/limerick/): 51 places · 60 km
- [Tuam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tuam/): 10 places · 61 km

And all of Ireland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Lisdoonvarna?

The best known: [Cliffs of Moher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/acantilados-de-moher/), [Poulnabrone dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/poulnabrone-dolmen/), [Aillwee Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/aillwee-cave/), [Caherconnell Stone Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/caherconnell-stone-fort/), [Doonagore Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castillo-de-doonagore/). In all, 38 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Lisdoonvarna?

April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20.

### How do you get to Lisdoonvarna?

The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 44 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.0284%2C-9.2906) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Lisdoonvarna as the destination and these 38 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).