County Clare

County Clare
Contae an Chláir
Nickname: 
The Banner County
Motto(s): 
Irish: Dílis d'ár nOidreacht
"True to our heritage"
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
RegionSouthern
Established1565
County townEnnis
Government
  Local authorityClare County Council
  Dáil constituencyClare
  EP constituencySouth
Area
  Total
3,450 km2 (1,330 sq mi)
  Rank7th
Highest elevation532 m (1,745 ft)
Population
 (2022)
127,938
  Rank19th
Time zoneUTC±0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST)
Eircode routing keys
H62, H91, V14, V15, V94, V95
Telephone area codes061, 065 (primarily)
ISO 3166 codeIE-CE
Vehicle index
mark code
CE
WebsiteOfficial website

County Clare (Irish: Contae an Chláir) is a county in the province of Munster in the Southern part of Ireland, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Clare County Council is the local authority. The county had a population of 127,938 at the 2022 census. The county seat and largest settlement is Ennis.