County Clare (Contae an Chl�ir in Irish) is in the Irish province of Munster. It is located on the west coast of Ireland, northwest of the River Shannon. Area: 3,147 km� (1,215 square miles). Its capital is the town of Ennis.

County Clare succeeded the district of Thomond (which was part of Connacht), and when first created it was sometimes called County Thomond. Its nickname is the Banner County, which may refer to a former local tradition of carrying banners at political meetings and public occasions.

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