The Burren (or "Great Rock") is a plateau occupying a vast area in North Clare. It rises in the south from the foothills above Killinaboy and Kilfenora, is bounded on the east by the Gortaclare Mountains, and is contained in the west by the Altantic Ocean. Its highest peak, Slieve Elva, overlooks Galway Bay and the Aran Islands. Driving through The Burren is particularly treacherous because the roads are quite narrow and primitive (though we experienced this throughout the tour in other counties as well). The Burren is essentially a landscape of limestone and is rich in Pre-Christian and Christian monuments. It is well known for its wildflowers and is a source of great interest and enthusiasm for archaeologists, botanists, speleologists, zoologists, ornithologists, and the like.
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