Fanore

We were in Fanore last Monday. There isn't much to do there, except go to the beach, but what a beach! It has the most gorgeous orange sand I've ever seen. And the hills of the Burren in the background. And big black slabs of rock along the shore.

The last time we were there, there was a dolphin swimming not far from the shore and we saw a big pod of dolphins going by, some of them doing big "Flipper" somersaults. It was a wonderful sight!

We didn't see any dolphins this time, but I'm still very fond of this little beach. The light was quite dramatic, as there was a heavy shower on the way.

According to the Irish Dolphins website, Dusty (for that is the name of the Clare dolphin) has settled near Spanish Point since March 2005. So that explains why we didn't see it this time!

I wouldn't mind spending a week down in Clare for a holiday some time. There is so much to see, plenty of good beaches, fantastic cliffs, and nice little towns. When the weather is good, Irish beaches are just glorious.

I've found on a web site from the Clare County Library that Fanore takes its name from "Fan Oir, the golden slope"