County Clare, Ireland brings together the Atlantic edge and the stark limestone of the Burren in a way that feels unmistakably western. Walk the Cliffs of Moher above the surf, head from Fanore toward Ballyvaughan through open karst country, or take shorter outings near Ennistimon, Lahinch, and Templecronan, where stone, sea light, and old roads make even a brief hike feel rooted in place.