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Ballyallia House
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Detached five-bay two-storey house, built c. 1800, originally on a U-shaped plan, with pair of two-storey returns and having six-bay two-storey servants wing to right. Two-bay two-storey flat-roofed infill block with segmental-arched doorcase added to rear, c. 1975. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Flat…

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Detached five-bay two-storey house, built c. 1800, originally on a U-shaped plan, with pair of two-storey returns and having six-bay two-storey servants wing to right. Two-bay two-storey flat-roofed infill block with segmental-arched doorcase added to rear, c. 1975. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Flat roof over infill block. Roughcast rendered walls. Timber sliding sash windows. Tuscan limestone doorcase. Timber sliding sash windows. Retaining interior features. Group of detached four-bay single-storey stable buildings. Detached two-bay single-storey limestone building. Freestanding octagonal-plan single-bay single-storey limestone ice house. Detached L-plan two-bay single-storey gate lodge with gabled projecting bays and gabled advanced chamfered porch. Cut-limestone piers set in curved rubble stone walls.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20402515

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
  • Roger Diel, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
  • Graham Horn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Enclosure in BallyalliaEnclosure · 405 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Enclosure in Ballyallia was once ruled by a very confident goat who thought it was a king. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.

Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Cloonteen (bunratty Upper By.)Fairy fort / stone ringfort · 485 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Another Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Cloonteen bragged about surviving a storm that didn't even exist. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll in your hand.

Ballyallia CaveMan-made underground passage · 497 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Ballyallia Cave is a man-made passage that probably smells like old cheese and regret. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting of a tired explorer who needs a nap.

Earthwork in BallyalliaEarthwork · 677 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Earthwork in Ballyallia saw the most dramatic event in its history when a seagull dropped a fish right on top of it. It was pure chaos, really the peak of ancient drama. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice, because you're going to need to make something up to keep people listening.

IndicatedEnclosure · 681 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Enclosure in Ballyallia is where a poet fell into a ditch and called it inspiration. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.

Nutfield BridgeBridge · 1752 yd

Explorer Tom Nutfield Bridge in AUGHRIM (Kelly), NUTFIELD, County Clare is hump-backed and rude to the river Fergus. Built around 1800, it looks like it’s trying to sneeze over the water. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.

Catholic Church of the Immaculate ConceptionChurch/chapel · 1.1 mi

Explorer Tom Built in 1874, Barefield’s Immaculate Conception boasts a marble altar and parquet floor inside. The four-centred arch door and cut-limestone steps make for a remarkably sturdy and elegant entrance.

BarneyS Kidz ClubChildren's playground · 1.4 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom BarneyS Kidz Club is where kids can play, laugh, and have fun in a safe and colorful playground.

Ballygriffy CastleCastle · 1.6 mi

Explorer Tom Ballygriffy Castle stood next to the fabled West Clare Railway, offering a glimpse into the region's industrial and architectural heritage.

Children's playground1.9 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom This children's playground is open to all, offering a welcoming space for families and adventurers.

Mid Clare WayWalking route · 2.2 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Mid Clare Way in County Clare is right in the middle of nowhere! Perfect for getting away from it all. You'll feel like you're on another planet.

Shallee Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 3.8 mi

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