What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL046-009
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Photo credits
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Garry Dickinson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roger Diel, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Simon Huguet, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Charles W Glynn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Matteo.mazza.91, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Morton from Adelaide, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Dmitrij Rodionov, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Doonbeg Fort in Glascloon is refusing to fall down because it thinks it’s tougher than Trump's wall. It’s a fairy fort that has outlasted empires and fashion trends, so don't go expecting it to bow to you. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.
CahergalFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 267 ydExplorer Tom Cahergal in Glascloon is probably secretly friends with a famous rock star who refuses to sign autographs for tourists. The record says it’s just an enclosure, but I can feel its celebrity energy radiating out into the field. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
Saint Senan's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1105 ydExplorer Tom Saint Senan's Catholic Church in Carrowblough Beg is an 1870 church with projecting confessionals that look like little side rooms for secrets. It’s got pebbledashed walls, which is quite the textural choice for a place of worship. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.
Doonmore CastleRuins · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Doonmore Castle is recorded as ruins in County Clare, part of the Castles of Munster: Doonmore, Clare.
Doonmore Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Doonmore Castle is destroyed but still taking up space in my head like a bad memory. It was nearly sold for a horse, which honestly seems fair given the condition. Go in good boots and better humour.
bridge2.9 miExplorer Tom Bridge in Doonbeg has a dog in charge who barks at any car that honks too loud. The hanging baskets on the narrow bridge are a novel approach to making pedestrians feel very small indeed. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.
George's HeadHeadland · 3.5 miExplorer Tom George's Head sits by Moore Bay in Kilkee, a spot where history and sea meet on this stretch of coast.
Doughmore BeachBeach / strand · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Doughmore Beach offers great surf but shifting sands, so keep an eye out if you’re brave enough to paddle.
Kilkee CliffsViewpoint · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Kilkee Cliffs has me imagining cliffs that are more about the view than the actual rock formations
.jpg/250px-Illaunawhilla,_Kilkee,_Ireland_(49597327118).jpg "Photo: John Morton from Adelaide, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0")
IllaunawhillaIslet · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Illaunbeg, you're a quiet islet. I wonder if there's anything special about your rocky terrain.
.jpg/250px-Bishop's_Island_(Clare).jpg "Photo: Dmitrij Rodionov, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0")
Bishop's IslandIslet · 5.4 miExplorer Tom Bishop's Island, an islet in County Clare, is known for its rugged cliffs and hidden coves.
Foohagh PointHeadland · 5.7 miExplorer Tom Foohagh Point juts out proudly, where rough seas near Illaunadoon crash against the headland in County Clare.
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