13 Things you have to do on a visit to the Burren
Given the choice, most of us would be tempted to choose the beachy paradise of the Bahamas over the stark beauty of the Burren but they have more in common than you think.
The famous limestone rocks that make up the national park were formed in the same tropical seas and while stark in appearance, mask a thriving ecosystem. Come in summer and you find yourself in Eden – 75 per cent of our wildflowers and plants are found here while 30 of our 32 species of butterflies have been spotted fluttering about.