Clare Island is magnificent mountainous A small island in the Adriatic sea An island is any piece of land smaller than a continent and larger than a rock, that is completely surrounded by water. Very small islands are called islets. Although seldom adhered to, it is also proper to call an emergent land feature on... island guarding the entrance to Clew Bay highlighted red, with Mayo in green Clew Bay, in County Mayo, is a natural ocean bay. It contains Irelands best example of sunken Drumlins, and hence attracts a large number of tourists to the many islands caused by the drumlins. This also ensures it appears in every... Clew Bay in County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) is a county on the west coast of Ireland. It is in the province of Connacht. The county town of Mayo is Castlebar. Ballina is the largest town. The shrine of Knock is in Mayo close to the border with County Roscommon. Mayo is also... County Mayo, A true colour image of Ireland, captured by a NASA satellite on January 4, 2003. Scotland, the Isle of Man and Wales are visible to the east. Ireland is located west of the European landmass, which is part of the continent of Eurasia. Ireland (Éire in Irish) is the... Ireland. It is famous as the home of the pirate queen, Grace O'Malley. About 120 people live there today.

Clare Island in Clew Bay highlighted red, with Mayo in green Clew Bay, in County Mayo, is a natural ocean bay. It contains Irelands best example of sunken Drumlins, and hence attracts a large number of tourists to the many islands caused by the drumlins. This also ensures it appears in every... Clew Bay

History

Clare Island was throughout the Middle-Ages part of the lands of the O' Malley family. The ruins of an O'Malley tower-house, known as Grace O' Malley's castle because of its most famous resident are close to the pier at the eastern edge of the island. The small Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black Catholic order of monks. In 1098 Saint Robert, born of a noble family in Champagne, France, at first a Benedictine monk and then abbot of certain hermits, settled at... Cistercian This article is about an abbey as a religious building. See also Abbey (bank), Abbey Theatre and Abbey, Saskatchewan An abbey (from the Latin abbatia, which is derived from the Syriac abba, father), is a Christian monastery or convent, under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serve... Abbey near the south coast of the island was founded by the O'Malleys and contains the O'Malley Tomb, a possible burial site of Grace O'Malley. The Abbey is known for its rare medieval roof paintings. In 1588 a ship from the Spanish Armada Conflict Anglo-Spanish War Date June 19, 1588 – August 12, 1588 Place The English Channel off Gravelines, France Result Decisive English victory The Spanish Armada (Old Spanish: la Felicissima Armada, most fortunate fleet; Modern Spanish: la Armada Invencible, the Invincible Fleet) was a fleet sent by King... Spanish Armada was wrecked on Clare Island and its men killed by the O' Malleys.

Transportation and Infrastructure

Clare Island is accessible by daily ferry services from Roonagh Pier near Louisburgh. The island has a hotel. An old light-house has been transformed into a restaurant. Maps are available for walkers and hill-walkers. The island is also suitable for exploration by bicycle. The island has its own primary school. Children go to the mainland for post-primary (high school) education.