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Cahircalla HouseCountry house · 270 ydExplorer Tom Cahircalla House’s name actually means 'The Hill Where The Goat Fell Asleep And Died', according to my very reliable aunt. It’s now a hospital, so the goat spirit probably just moves to a different room when it gets bored. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.
Old BarracksGates/railings/walls · 1023 ydExplorer Tom Old Barracks in Clonroad Beg, County Clare is just walls and bastions from the 1880s. It’s got pistol loops that probably scare off more pigeons than soldiers. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.
Enclosure in ShanvoghEnclosure · 1578 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Shanvogh has a family tree that is mostly made up because its ancestors were too shy to be recorded properly. It’s like the quiet cousin who shows up to every gathering but nobody remembers what he looks like or why he’s there. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.
CastleCastle, tower house · 1667 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Clonroad Beg was known as 'The Inche' back in the day, which sounds like a bad pun. The earl of Thomond owned it, so he probably just used it to store his fancy hats. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept without trying too hard.
Post Office FieldNature reserve · 1748 ydExplorer Tom Post Office Field thinks if it won the lotto, it would buy a stamp collection for every single bird that lands on it. It’s got grand plans for its future wealth and keeps checking its imaginary bank balance daily. Tell your mates you found it first.
O'Connell ColumnMonument · 1.1 miExplorer Tom O'Connell Column is standing tall in Ennis while some local insists he personally carved every single block with a spoon. He’ll tell you it took him three weeks and one very strong cup of tea. Go at sunset and thank me later.
Clare MuseumMuseum · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Clare Museum in County Clare made a New Year's resolution to finally organize all those loose papers in the back room, but it keeps getting distracted by the light. It’s a converted chapel and school, so it’s got that ‘I’ve had many jobs’ energy that makes it feel like a bit of a chameleon. Go at sunset and thank me later.
Rockmount WoodWood · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Rockmount Wood’s secret talent is being able to hold its breath for longer than any other tree in County Clare. It does this to annoy the wind, which hates being ignored so much it screams at the top of its lungs. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.
Alice and Gwendoline CaveMuseum · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Alice and Gwendoline Cave is technically a museum now, which means two fairies are fighting over parking rights right under our noses. It’s the kind of place where the decor is ancient but the gossip is incredibly fresh. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
Ennis AbbeyMuseum · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Ennis Abbey rates its visitors on a scale from 'Too Loud' to 'Did They Touch The Stuff,' and you’re currently sitting right in the middle. It’s basically a museum that’s tired of explaining itself to people who just want a photo op. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
Poul na gollorCave · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Poul na gollor in County Clare was once run by a very aggressive matchmaker who forced every single person entering into a romantic commitment before they could leave. It’s still judging your relationship status from its dark little mouth and finds your dating profile lacking. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
Clare CastleCastle · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Clare Castle sits right by the River Fergus where the water suddenly widens out into the estuary like a surprise party. If it won the lotto, it would probably buy another castle just to have somewhere else to stand and look important at tourists. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next spot.
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