Burren National Park
| Burren National Park | |
|---|---|
| Páirc Náisiúnta Bhoirne | |
Mullaghmore (right) and Sliabh Rua (left) within Burren | |
| Location | Kilnaboy, Corofin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°01′N 9°00′W / 53.01°N 9.00°W |
| Area | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Governing body | National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) |
Burren National Park (Irish: Páirc Náisiúnta Bhoirne) is one of eight national parks in Ireland managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It covers a small part of the Burren, a karst landscape in County Clare on the west coast.
Burren National Park was founded and opened to the public in 1991. It features 1,500 hectares of mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and forests. The park is the smallest of Ireland's national parks.