What is recorded here
From the Irish Caves Database, University of Bristol Spelæological Society record 1471
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Photo credits
- P L Chadwick, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Mac McCarron, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Drow69, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drow69, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Internet Archive Book Images, Wikimedia Commons · No restrictions
- JuneGloom07, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- C Michael Hogan, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joseph Mischyshyn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- PaulT, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roger Diel, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Martin Kerans, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- MarvinVells, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Saint Columba's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 752 ydExplorer Tom Saint Columba's Catholic Church in Crughwill replaced an earlier ruin, and its 1861 structure still holds that deep, historic architectural charm today.
Castle in ruinsCastle, tower house · 787 ydExplorer Tom Welcome to the crumbling Castle in ruins, where the O’Loughlins once held firm on this limestone outcrop near Carran Turlough.
CahercommaunFairy fort / stone ringfort · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Cahercommaun stands boldly on a ravine edge in Tullycommon, its stone walls guarding a deep, commanding hollow.
Templecronan (in ruins)Church · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Templecronan is a small 12th-century oratory dedicated to St Cronan, featuring a Romanesque carved animal head on its jamb.
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CashlaungarrArchaeological place · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Cashlaungarr has an old-timey ring to it, perhaps connected to those early antiquarian journals from the 1900s.
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Father Ted's HouseHeritage attraction · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Father Ted's House is a nostalgic glimpse into Ireland's comedy heritage, with the exterior shots of the show preserved in County Clare.
The Portal TombVisitor information · 2.8 miExplorer Tom The Portal Tomb has me checking the name twice; the account will not tell me if a rat ever set paw here
Poulnabrone - Burren GeositeVisitor information · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Poulnabrone - Burren Geosite has me thinking it's a place where the earth has a special shape; the account doesn't say what's special about it.
Poulnabrone DolmenHeritage attraction · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Poulnabrone Dolmen is an enigmatic stone circle in County Clare, a relic of prehistoric craftsmanship and enduring mystery.
Cave of the Wild HorsesCave · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Cave of the Wild Horses sits six kilometers west of Carran, evoking images of untamed creatures in the dark.
Leamaneh Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Five stories of limestone in Leamaneh North, where the missing garderobes make me wonder if 15th-century castle life was surprisingly low-key.
Aillwee CaveCave · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Aillwee Cave is famous for its waterfall, making it a spectacular and very wet welcome to County Clare caving.
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