What is recorded here
From the Irish Caves Database, University of Bristol Spelæological Society record 1459
Places near here
Photo credits
- Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roger Diel, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- P L Chadwick, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- John M, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- The original uploader was Rwxrwxrwx at English Wikipedia ., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Andy Waddington, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- P.hammer, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
FaunarooskaCave · 744 ydExplorer Tom Faunarooska sits on the Burren, near Black Head; I picture dramatic cliffs and winds that make your hair stand up.
Slieve ElvaMountain / peak · 1381 ydExplorer Tom Slieve Elva, a peak that’s as isolated as the bog land that surrounds it in County Clare.
Faunarooska Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1551 ydExplorer Tom Perched high on Slieve Elva's slopes, Faunarooska Castle commands sweeping views across Galway Bay and the Aran Islands.
Grave YardGraveyard · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Craggagh shelters Killonaghan church, which legend says St. Onchon founded back in the seventh century.
Fanore BeachVisitor information · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Fanore Beach has me checking if the rain is just a metaphor for the mood I'm in
Catholic Church of Our Lady of LourdesChurch/chapel · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Kilmoon West’s Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, dating to circa 1860, stands amidst a graveyard with various cut-stone grave markers nearby.
Wedge tomb in Faunarooska (rathborney Ed)Wedge tomb · 2.9 miExplorer Tom This completely collapsed wedge tomb, tucked in rough grazing near Caher valley, hides its secrets beneath scattered slabs.
AilladieCliff · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Ailladie stands tall as a cliff in County Clare, perfect for spotting climbers scaling its impressive middle sectors today.
Site of Lisdoonvarna CastleCastle, tower house · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Wondering if a 1641 rebel ever hid behind this rough pasture wall, while gazing east toward Ennistymon's quiet streets.
garda station/constabulary barracks3.1 miExplorer Tom This former Garda station in Fanore More now serves as a hostel, keeping its recessed arches and sturdy porch intact.
BallyryanCliff · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Ballyryan is a lovely limestone cliff in County Clare, just right for quick, sunny climbs with friends on a nice day.
Doolin CaveCave · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Doolin Cave stands proud in County Clare, and I can practically hear the sea echoing off its stone walls.
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