MORE BURREN DETAILS The Burren .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Burren Landscape: Overview .............................................................................................................. 5 Burren Landscape: Origin and Evolution ............................................................................................ 5 Burren Landscape: Karst & Karren ...................................................................................................... 7 Burren Landscape: Caves .................................................................................................................... 8 Burren Landscape: Hydrology ............................................................................................................. 8 Burren Landscape: Links ..................................................................................................................... 9 The Burren Flora ................................................................................................................................... 10 Burren Flora: habitats ....................................................................................................................... 10 Burren Flora: Orchids ........................................................................................................................ 11 Burren Flora: Specialities .................................................................................................................. 12 Burren Flora: Links ............................................................................................................................ 13 Burren Fauna: Birds .......................................................................................................................... 14 Burren Fauna: Butterflies .................................................................................................................. 14 Burren Fauna: Mammals................................................................................................................... 15 Burren Fauna: Specialties ................................................................................................................. 16 Burren Fauna: Links ........................................................................................................................... 16 Burren Archaeology .............................................................................................................................. 17 Burren Archaeology: Mesolithic ....................................................................................................... 18 Burren Archaeology: Neolithic .......................................................................................................... 18 Burren Archaeology: Bronze Age ...................................................................................................... 19 Burren Archaeology: Iron Age ........................................................................................................... 20 Burren Archaeology: Links ................................................................................................................ 21 Burren History ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Burren History: Early Christian Period .............................................................................................. 22 1 Burren History: Medieval Period ...................................................................................................... 23 Burren History: PreFamine................................................................................................................ 23 Burren History: Post Famine ............................................................................................................. 24 Burren History: Links ........................................................................................................................ 25 Burren Agriculture ................................................................................................................................ 26 Burren Agriculture: Farming Traditions ............................................................................................ 27 Burren Agriculture: Farming Legacy ................................................................................................. 28 Burren Agriculture: Times of Change ................................................................................................ 29 Burren Agriculture: Farming Futures ................................................................................................ 30 Burren Agriculture: Links .................................................................................................................. 32 Burren Community ................................................................................................................................ 33 Burren Community: Society .............................................................................................................. 34 Burren Community: Religion ............................................................................................................. 34 Burren Community: Culture .............................................................................................................. 35 Burren Community: Economy ........................................................................................................... 36 Burren Community: Links .................................................................................................................. 37 Burren Climate ...................................................................................................................................... 38 Burren Climate: Spring ...................................................................................................................... 39 Burren Climate: Summer .................................................................................................................. 40 Burren Climate: Autumn ................................................................................................................... 41 Visitor Information ................................................................................................................................ 43 Visitor Info: Kinvara ........................................................................................................................... 43 Visitor Info: Ballyvaughan ................................................................................................................. 43 Visitor Info: Boston ........................................................................................................................... 44 Visitor Info: Carran ............................................................................................................................ 44 Visitor Info: Corofin ........................................................................................................................... 44 Visitor Info: Crusheen ....................................................................................................................... 44 Visitor Info: Doolin ............................................................................................................................ 45 Visitor Info: Ennistymon .................................................................................................................... 45 Visitor Info: Fanore ........................................................................................................................... 45 Visitor Info: Gort ............................................................................................................................... 45 Visitor Info: Kilfenora ........................................................................................................................ 45 Visitor Info: Kilnaboy ......................................................................................................................... 46 Visitor Info: Kilshanny ....................................................................................................................... 46 2 Visitor Info: Lahinch .......................................................................................................................... 46 Visitor Info: Lisdoonvarna ................................................................................................................. 46 Visitor Info: Tubber ........................................................................................................................... 47 Burren Visitors Itinerary ........................................................................................................................ 47 Half Day Itinerary .............................................................................................................................. 47 Full Day Itinerary ............................................................................................................................... 48 One Week Itinerary ........................................................................................................................... 49 Burren Itinerary: Weekend – Day 1 .................................................................................................