Clare
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Australia
- Clare, South AustraliaClare, South AustraliaThe town of Clare is located in South Australia in the Mid North region, 136 km north of Adelaide. It gives its name to the Clare Valley wine and tourist region.-History:One of the first settlers in the area was John Horrocks, in 1839...
, town in the Clare Valley - Clare ValleyClare ValleyThe Clare Valley is one of Australia's oldest wine regions, best known for Riesling wines. It lies in the Mid North of South Australia, approximately 120 km north of Adelaide. The valley runs north-south, with Main North Road as the main thoroughfare....
, wine region
Canada
- Clare, Nova ScotiaClare, Nova ScotiaClare is a municipal district in western Nova Scotia, Canada.Primarily an Acadian region, Clare occupies the western half of Digby County. Most of the municipality's settled areas are located along St. Marys Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of Maine...
, municipal district - Clare (electoral district)Clare (electoral district)Clare is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.The Member of the Legislative Assembly since 1993 has been Wayne Gaudet of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party....
, electoral district
Ireland
- County ClareCounty Clare-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
, one of the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland - River ClareRiver ClareThe River Clare is a river in counties Mayo and Galway in Ireland. The long river rises north of Ballyhaunis in Mayo and descends past Dunmore, where it flows west, then turns south past Milltown, continuing down through Kilbennan Church near Tuam...
, river in County Galway - Clare IslandClare IslandClare Island is a mountainous island guarding the entrance to Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. It is famous as the home of the pirate queen, Gráinne O'Malley...
, island in County Mayo - ClarecastleClarecastleClarecastle is a village located just south of Ennis, in County Clare, Ireland. Over the past ten years the village has a rapidly increasing population due to its close proximity to Ennis, Shannon and Limerick, and also less than an hour away from Galway city....
, village in County Clare - Constituencies of the Parliament of Ireland (until 1800)
- Clare (Parliament of Ireland constituency)Clare (Parliament of Ireland constituency)Clare was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Clare was represented with two members.-Members of Parliament:* 1583 Sir Turlogh O’Brien, Ennistymon....
(until 1800)
- Clare (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
- Constituencies of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom (1801–1922) and First Dáil 1918
- Clare (UK Parliament constituency)Clare (UK Parliament constituency)Clare was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1801 to 1885 it returned two Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland....
(1801–1885) - East Clare (UK Parliament constituency)East Clare (UK Parliament constituency)East Clare was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885–1922.Prior to the United Kingdom general election, 1885 the area was part of the Clare constituency...
(1885–1922) - West Clare (UK Parliament constituency)West Clare (UK Parliament constituency)West Clare was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885–1922.Prior to the United Kingdom general election, 1885 the area was part of the Clare constituency. From 1922 it was not represented in the UK Parliament....
(1885–1922)
- Clare (UK Parliament constituency)
- Constituencies of the Dáil Éireann (1921–):
- Clare (Dáil Éireann constituency) (since 1921)
- Clare–Galway South (Dáil Éireann constituency) (1969–1977)
United Kingdom
- Clare, SuffolkClare, SuffolkClare is a small town on the north bank of the River Stour in Suffolk, England.Clare is from Bury St Edmunds and from Sudbury. It lies in the 'South and Heart of Suffolk' . As a cloth town, it is one of Suffolk's 'threads'. Clare is the current holder of Village of the Year and has won the...
, a small town - Clare, County Antrim, townland in County AntrimCounty AntrimCounty Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Northern Ireland - Clare, County Armagh, townland in County ArmaghCounty Armagh-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
, Northern Ireland - Clare, County Down, townland in County DownCounty Down-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland - Clare College, CambridgeClare College, CambridgeClare College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1326, making it the second-oldest surviving college of the University after Peterhouse. Clare is famous for its chapel choir and for its gardens on "the Backs"...
, college of the University of Cambridge
United States
- Clare, IndianaClare, IndianaClare is a small unincorporated town in White River Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.-Geography:Clare is located at on the eastern bank of the White River directly across from the town of Riverwood. Clare Avenue, the town's single street, runs immediately parallel to State Road 37...
- Clare, IowaClare, IowaClare is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 146 at the 2010 census. Clare was settled around 1882 by immigrants from Clare County Ireland.-Geography:Clare is located at ....
- Clare, MichiganClare, MichiganClare is a city in Clare and Isabella counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located primarily in Clare County, the city had a population of 3,173 at the 2000 census....
- Clare, New YorkClare, New YorkClare is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 112 at the 2000 census.The Town of Clare is in the south-central part of the county and is south of the Village of Canton, the county seat.-History:...
- Clare County, MichiganClare County, Michigan- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 31,252 people, 12,686 households, and 8,753 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 22,229 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
- Mount Clare, IllinoisMount Clare, IllinoisMount Clare is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 433 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Clare is located at ....
People
- Clare (given name)Clare (given name)Clare is a given name, the Medieval English form of Clara. The related name Clair was traditionally considered male, especially when spelled without an 'e', but Clare and Claire are usually female....
(includes a list of people with this name) - Clare (surname)Clare (surname)-People with this surname:* Dustin Clare, Australian actor* John Clare, 19th century poet* Tommy Clare, English footballer-de Clare:*Richard fitz Gilbert known as "de Clare"* de Clare family, an aristocratic English family in medieval times...
- Saint Clare of AssisiClare of AssisiClare of Assisi , born Chiara Offreduccio, is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi...
, foundress of the Order of Poor Ladies (Poor Clares) and companion of Saint Francis - Saint Clare of MontefalcoClare of MontefalcoSaint Clare of Montefalco , also called Saint Clare of the Cross, was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, St. Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis . She was canonized by Pope Leo XIII on December 8, 1881.-Life:She was born at Montefalco, in Umbria, likely in the...
, Augustinian Catholic saint - Blessed Clare of RiminiClare of RiminiBlessed Clare of Rimini, born as Chiara Agolanti, was born at Rimini in 1282 and died there on February 10, 1346. She was deprived at an early age of the support and guidance of her parents and, later, of her pious husband...
, beatified Poor Clare nun
Other
- CLARE (Contact lens acute red eye), an inflammatory condition of the cornea due to overwearing of contact lenses