Burren National Park
Burren National Park (Irish: Páirc Náisiúnta Bhoirne) is one of six national parks in Ireland, managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It covers a small part of the Burren, a karst landscape in County Clare on the west coast.
| Burren National Park | |
|---|---|
| Páirc Náisiúnta Bhoirne | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Mullaghmore (right) and Sliabh Rua (left) within Burren | |
| Location | Kilnaboy, Corofin, Ireland |
| Area | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Governing body | National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) |
Burren National Park was founded and opened to the public in 1991. It features 1,500 hectares of mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and forests. The park is the smallest of Ireland's national parks.
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