Carrigaholt

Ireland

Carrigaholt perches on Clare's Loop Head Peninsula where the Atlantic meets the Shannon Estuary, offering dramatic clifftop views and serving as your gateway to one of Ireland's most scenic drives. From Dublin, take the M7 to Limerick, then the N69 west toward Kilrush before the R487 brings you the final stretch, about 280 kilometers total. The narrow R487 winds through farming country with Shannon glimpses before reaching the village. You'll find EV charging in nearby Kilkee and Kilrush, plus access to renowned golf courses like Doonbeg and Ballybunion across the estuary. The 15th-century Carrigaholt Castle overlooks the harbour where dolphins regularly visit the sheltered estuary waters.