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Introduction:
The Burren takes its name from the Irish word 'bhoireann' meaning, 'a stony place' or 'a rocky place', which is a good description for this 350 sq kilometres limestone plateau in North Clare. The rough, intriguing and attractive landscape was formed 320 million years ago under a tropical sea. Later it was shaped by ice, hard weather and, of course, man and his beasts.
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Most of the drainage is underground in caves; but unless you are an experienced potholer these are not for you, as they are active, becoming flooded rivers in times of rain. You may explore The Burren underworld in comfort within the developed cave at Aillwee, near Ballyvaughan.
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Springs and wells supply almost all the water used on the Burren. The Killeanyspring near Lisdoonvarna is used to supply water over a wide area. The tourist centre of Ballyvaghan uses water from springs on the mountains nearby and from a bored well just outside the town. Corofin, another tourist attraction uses water from Lough Inchiquin, which is fed largely by spring waters from the Burren plateau.
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