Location: Doolin
County Clare
Contact: Mattie and Carmel Shannon
Phone: 353 (0) 65 7074415
History:
The Rainbow Hostel in Doolin is a
converted cottage where the Shannon
family ran a tailoring business for over 100 years until the 1970’s. The hostel was established in 1986.
Rates:
15 euros per person for dorm
20 euros per person for private room
35 euros per person for single rate
Open: year-round
Amenities:
-small cozy hostel with 24 beds
-private double rooms and a twin room
-simple and relaxed atmosphere
-self-catering kitchen
-laundry
-bike hire
-open turf fire in the common room
-personalized tour (walk and slide show) of
archaeology, geology, and flora and fauna of
the Burren upon request led by hostel
owner, Mattie Shannon
-close to bus stop at Doolin Post Office
(bus driver will let you off at the Rainbow
Hostel if you ask)
Things To Do In The Area
-explore the Burren with hostel owner,
Mattie Shannon, as he leads an evening
guided tour and slide show
-visit the Cliffs of Moher
-visit the Burren Centre
-enjoy some of the best traditional music
in Ireland in the several nearby pubs
-visit the Aran Islands
-enjoy a Cliffs of Moher cruise
-walk the Burren Way
-visit Aillwee Cave
-do spelunking
-visit Burren Outdoor Education Centre
-visit some of the fine restaurants in the area
-visit Poulnabrone Portal Dolmen
-visit Dunguaire Castle
-visit one of the 2500 historic sites located
in the Burren
-visit one of the several ring forts in the area
-visit one of the undersea caves
-visit the Burren Smokehouse Visitor’s Center
-visit several of the beaches
-visit Gleninagh Castle
-visit Doolin Cave
-go horseback riding
-attend surfing school
-enjoy swimming
-go sea angling
