Aillwee Cave
| Aillwee | |
|---|---|
| McGanns Cave | |
Inside Aillwee Cave | |
| Location | County Clare, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°05′21″N 9°08′38″W / 53.089167°N 9.143815°W |
| Length | 1,030 metres (3,380 ft) |
| Elevation | 92 metres (302 ft) |
| Discovery | 1944. Explored 1973 onwards |
| Geology | Carboniferous limestone |
| Access | Show cave |
| Show cave length | 1,130 metres (3,710 ft) (inc. exit tunnel) |
| Lighting | Electric |
Aillwee Cave (Irish: Aill Bhuí) is a cave system in the karst landscape of the Burren in County Clare, Ireland. The name Aillwee is derived from the Irish Aill Bhuí which means "yellow cliff". Privately owned, it forms part of the Aillwee Cave and Birds of Prey Centre attraction.