is co clare in the republic of ireland
County Clare (Irish: Contae an Chláir) is a county in Ireland, in the Mid-West Region and the province of Munster, bordered on the West by the Atlantic Ocean. There is debate if it should be historically considered a part of Connacht. Clare County Council is the local authority. The county had a population of 117,196 at the 2011 census. The county town and largest settlement is Ennis.
County Clare