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Burren National Park
Burren National Park is a national park in Ireland, established in 1991, covering 15 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Ireland's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 15 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SNN · 35 km
Nearest airports to Burren National Park
- 1 SNN35 kmstraight line
- 2 KIR99 kmstraight line
- 3 NOC101 kmstraight line
More about Burren National Park
Burren National Park is one of 8 national parks in Ireland. It covers 15 km² (1,500 ha) — about 7.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #6 largest national park in Ireland (2.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago — the first national parks in Ireland date back to 1932. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Burren National Park
The closest airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), about 35 km away — around 45 minutes by car; alternatively Kerry Airport (KIR, 99 km). Other national parks within reach include Connemara National Park (20 km²), Killarney National Park (103 km²), Wild Nephin National Park (118 km²) and Wicklow Mountains National Park (205 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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