• Key Information

  • The Burren

  • Type
    Karst Landscape
  • Area
    130,966 acres
  • Places to See
    Alladie Cliffs, Mullaghmore Hill, Aillwee Cave
  • Learning Point
  • The Burren is a karst landscape, that looks like it is from a different planet, and yet is the home to a diverse collection of life that thrives in the seemingly barren terrain.
  • As a National Park and part of a larger Geopark, the Burren contains a number of interesting locations and places to explore.
  • Project
  • Draw the landscape of the Burren.
  • Location
  • Located in
    Ireland, Europe
  • Fun Facts
  • The Burren contains many different plants and animals, even though the terrain is very sparse.
  • The stone formations in the Burren are made of limestones, sandstones, mudstones and siltstones.
  • Some parts of the Burren formed while humans have been around, and we can find evidence of humans living in the area for a long time.
  • There are many caves, such as Aillwee Cave, and many cliffs, such as Ailladie cliffs, that show the interesting formations that come from the karst landscape.
  • There are few rivers seen in the Burren as they often end up draining into the ground and disappearing from sight.