Poulnabrone dolmen megalithic tomb, Burren, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland (Eire), EuropeThe Burren (from Irish: Boireann, meaning - great rock) is a unique karst landscape in northwest County Clare, Ireland. The limestone area measures 300 square kilometres and is roughly enclosed within the circle comprised by the villages Ballyvaughan, Kinvarra, Gort, Corrofin, Kilfenora, Lisdoonvarna and the Black Head lighthouse. The definitive article (ie "The" Burren) has only been added to the name by academics in the last few decades as it has always been traditionally called Boireann or Boirinn in Irish and Burren in English.

Profusion of road signs, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Thatched cottages, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Home-baked cakes and tarts at An Fer Gorta traditional tearoom, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, West of Ireland

Thatched holiday cottage in Ballyvaughan, County Clare, West of Ireland

Elderly Irish man has a beer and a rest after shopping at farmers' market, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, West of Ireland

Tourists taking a lunch break on the pier sea defence wall at Ballyvaughan, County Clare, West Coast of Ireland

Brightly coloured fishing boat in the quay and thatched cottages at Ballyvaughan, County Clare, West of Ireland

Cafe in Ballyvaughan Town, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

O'Brien's pub, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Signpost, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Signpost, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Hay harvesting, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

outdoor photo, The Burren near Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Signposts in the centre of the Ballyvaughan, Ballyvaughan, Galway Bay, County Clare, Ireland

outdoor photo, The Burren near Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Flaggy shore in the north of Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Ancient Megalithic Tomb, Poulnabrone Dolmen; Ballyvaghen, County Clare, Ireland