Aillwee Cave

Aillwee
McGanns Cave
Inside Aillwee Cave
Showing location of Aillwee Cave in Ireland
LocationCounty Clare, Ireland
Coordinates53°05′21″N 9°08′38″W / 53.089167°N 9.143815°W / 53.089167; -9.143815
Length1,030 metres (3,380 ft)
Elevation92 metres (302 ft)
Discovery1944. Explored 1973 onwards
GeologyCarboniferous limestone
AccessShow cave
Show cave length1,130 metres (3,710 ft) (inc. exit tunnel)
LightingElectric

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.