Lisdoonvarna

Lisdoonvarna ( Irish: Lios Dúin Bhearna, pronunciation: [ ˌ du ː l is n ' v'ɑrnə ] ) is the capital of Burren and has 739 inhabitants ( 2011 census ). Here is the only spa of Ireland, the radioactive thermal water with sulfur, magnesium, iron and iodine contains. The place name is from Dun Lissateeaun 1.5 km away (Irish Lios to tSidheain - Hill of the Fairies ) is derived.

Lisdoonvarna grew from the early 19th century to its fountain. The wells are located on the road to Ennistymon, between the Sulphur Hill and the Black Head. There were four wells:

The spring water contains iodine, which is found in large quantities in sulfur wells. Moreover, many inorganic salts are dissolved in water. Lisdoonvarna was before he was officially confirmed as a health resort in 1845 most frequently visited.

The glasses Bridge ( Spectacle Bridge )

The fed through the Kilmoon and Gowlaun Aille, is a considerable river, which squeezes through a 25 m deep bottleneck. On the main road to Ennistymon you cross the bridge eyeglasses, a fanciful architecture.

The lower part is a normal bridge with an arch. Because of the large depth of more congestion level, however, was required to reach the road level. Thus, a large circular opening was installed above the arch, which is the bridge 's name.

Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival

The harvest festival of Lisdoonvarna is known far beyond the country's borders, for the same time takes the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, the largest wedding market in Europe.

At this time, every year thousands of singles on the site to find the love of your life.

The festival is known far beyond the country's borders, especially among single American women and Englishwomen popular, now more and more common in divorced and widowed persons.

The festival has a tradition of over 150 years. In the current operator Willie Daly whose father and grandfather were the local matchmaker. Originally, the festival took place at the same time with the large farmers and cattle fair held in the city, because at that time many farmers were from remote areas in the city and thus offered for young farmers the opportunity to go looking for a wife.

Lisdoonvarna Music Festival

From 1978 to 1983 several times the Lisdoonvarna festival took place music in which almost all the Irish folk artists of distinction occurred. The legendary festival was revived in 2003, but it was - in spite of the retained name Lisdoonvarna Festival - held in Dublin. Christy Moore has immortalized the festival in his song Lisdoonvarna.