What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL025-091004
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Photo credits
- JohnArmagh, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Odea at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- The Banner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bob Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Adrian King, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
- Muimhneach, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keith Salvesen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- P L Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Dysert Church (in ruins)Church · 26 ydExplorer Tom Dysert Church was founded by St Tola around AD 700, which is ancient enough for my taste. A local claims to have invented it, but I doubt it. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
The LodgeHouse · 171 ydExplorer Tom The Lodge in Mollaneen is an 1861 ruin with a family tree that’s mostly made up of rumors and bad decisions. It probably has a ghost who just wants to know if his will was signed correctly. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
O'Dea CastleCastle · 315 ydExplorer Tom O'Dea Castle is a recorded castle in County Clare, with a photo taken by Richard G. O'Dea releasing all rights.
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Sheela-na-gig in RathSheela-na-gig · 1616 ydExplorer Tom Sheela-na-gig in Rath is upside down over a window recess, probably judging your fashion choices. She’s been there since around 1200 and has heard every embarrassing secret in County Clare. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the real fun.
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Ballygriffy CastleCastle, tower house · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Ballygriffy Castle in Ballygriffy South has a curse on it: if you don’t wave, your phone loses signal. It’s a tower house that demands attention. Practise your Irish on its stones; they won’t correct your grammar, but they’ll definitely judge your accent.
Ballygriffy WoodWood · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Ballygriffy Wood sits near historic castles, suggesting its trees have silently watched over local nobility and their dramatic lives for centuries.
Rock IslandIsland · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Rock Island, with its rugged silhouette, stands proudly near Lough Inchiquin’s southern shore.
Inchiquin IslandIslet · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Inchiquin Island! A small islet with a name that sounds like it could be part of a royal lineage, what secrets does it keep in County Clare?
European ash3.6 miExplorer Tom European ash that probably thinks it's a fancy French willow but with better posture. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse from my mates.
Sheela-na-gig in KillinaboySheela-na-gig · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Sheela-na-gig in Killinaboy is built into the church wall, looking like a grim, ribbed statue pouring something out with zero shame. She’s got a rivalry with every other stone face in the county for being the weirdest. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
Sheela na GigPublic artwork · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Sheela na Gig in County Clare is a mysterious relic, where art and history meet in a timeless dance
Killinaboy Round TowerVisitor attraction · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Killinaboy Round Tower has me thinking it’s a tower that’s as old as the name suggests, but I’m still in doubt.
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