A few miles south of Kinvara, Slieve Carran (or Keelhilla) is a favourite place for many local families when visiting the Burren. Extending over several hundred hectares, it contains an impressive range of Burren flora and fauna, as well as cultural features such as an old oratory and a fulacht fiadh.
Parking space for a few cars is available on the roadside but no other facilities are available at present. Also known as Eagles Rock, a distinctive feature of the site is the large cliff face, where it is said eagles once nested. Some of the oldest and best woodland in the Burren is found at the base of these cliffs, while the other main habitats present throughout the site are limestone pavement and orchid-rich grassland.
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