Caving huts around Kilfenora

Can anyone recommend some caving huts, bunk houses, cottages or caver friendly hostels in Ireland (preferably around Kilfenora) for about 8+ people.
 

Les W

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Plenty of bunk houses, hostels and cottages around Doolin. Not too far from Kilfenora...
 

Subpopulus Hibernia

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Vaughn's Hostel in Kilfenora. Very caver friendly. Several Student Caving Forums have been hosted there. The family also own the pub next door.

No caving huts in the Clare area, mostly people just use hostels or rent a house. Most rental houses are in the Doolin area.
 

seddon

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Aille River Hostel in Doolin is very caver friendly, and has camping outside for the less well-heeled.

This for Easter time?
 

Mike Butch

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Thanks for the responses.

Yeah it's for Easter, a group of us from ULSA are going to be out there from the 26th March until the 1st April. Gonna swing by the Student Forum whilst we're out there, so plan to be near-ish. Bunk houses look reasonably priced, shame the same can't be said about the beer, but can't have everything.

Going to have 5 day's worth of caving out there, so what are peoples top 5 must do trips in Clare?
 

Subpopulus Hibernia

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In no particular order;

Coolagh River Cave
Doolin River Cave
Fergus River Cave
Poll Gonzo
Pollnagollum-Pollelva though trip.

Pollnagrai, Pollcragreah, Faunarooska all worthwhile. The Cullans are a bit dull. Pollballiny is a tough trip with a spectacular end.
 

Inskia

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If you're still looking for accommodation Mr & Mrs Kerins at Atlantic View Cottages http://www.atlanticviewcottages.com/ have always been caver friendly, we've used their cottages many times over the years when we've been caving in Clare. The oldest cottage (ie the original one we used to use) sleeps 8 IIRC. It can work out pretty good value getting a cottage or two if there's a big group of you - certainly cheaper than the per night rate at some of the hostels. Mr Kerins will let you hang up wet caving gear in his (very large) shed if you ask nicely too!
PS if you have room to take bikes & fancy a day off from caving there's some good biking over in Clare - both on and off road - and you can take your bike on the ferry from Doolin to one of the Aran islands for a change of scenery. Highly recommended.
 
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