This year the winter in the Burren seemed to move straight into mid summer weather with barely a nod at Spring as the sunshine and clear skies have been with us now since the beginning of April, with little rain... continued

If you haven't been to the the amazing region in which we live yet, then maybe this brief introduction to the Burren will encourage you to visit us.

At the Perfumery visitors can enjoy a ten minute slideshow about the Burren and its native flora. After much badgering, we have finally created a digital version online for the enjoyment of those who cannot visit us in person.

The word ecotourism seems to be everywhere. We bring you yet another article about tourism and the environment, but you might be surprised to learn that when it comes to the environment, the Burren Perfumery is planning to do as little as possible.

The Burren isn't as dark as it used to be. Light pollution wastes energy, affects the behaviour of nocturnal creatures and spoils our amazing night skies. Read about our petition to make the Burren a Dark Sky Preserve.

We've added another fifty flowers to our online Guide to Wild Flowers of the Burren, Irish and Latin names, and bigger photographs.

We have a special offer for newsletter subscribers, a free Burren Botanicals Spring Harvest bath and shower gel with any perfume ordered before the end of June..