Location:   Doolin

                  County Clare

Contact:    Mattie and Carmel Shannon

Phone:       353 (0) 65 7074415

Website:     www.rainbowhostel.net

Email:        rainbowhostel@eircom.net

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