a market-town of Suffolk, 13 miles south of Bury. E. Long. 0° 35' N. Lat. 52° 15'. It gives the title of Earl to the duke of Newcastle.

CLARE is also the capital of a county of the same name in the province of Connaught, in Ireland, situated about 17 miles north-west of Limerick. W. Long. 9° 0' N. Lat. 52° 40'.