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Explorer Tom Caherconnell Stone Fort sits four kilometers from Carran, and I suspect those ancient walls have guarded secrets for centuries now.

Explorer Tom Perched on karst limestone near the R480 road, Caherconnell has hosted an international field school for research excavations since 2010.

Explorer Tom This Caherconnell ringfort stands four kilometers from Carran, its walls preserved enough to be photographed by keen-eyed historical photographers like Matthew Chadwick.

Explorer Tom Caherconnell is a hidden gem of heritage, where the castle's history and the surrounding landscape tell stories of the past.

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom The Portal Tomb has me checking the name twice; the account will not tell me if a rat ever set paw here

Explorer Tom Poulnabrone Dolmen is an enigmatic stone circle in County Clare, a relic of prehistoric craftsmanship and enduring mystery.

Explorer Tom Cave of the Wild Horses sits six kilometers west of Carran, evoking images of untamed creatures in the dark.

Explorer Tom The Noughaval Cross is an octagonal market stone erected around 1725, standing on a stepped plinth with a tapered cap in the Burren area.

Explorer Tom Ballyganner Castle clings to a cashel wall, where only its eastern and southern remnants whisper of O’Connor glory before Cromwell’s men struck.

Explorer Tom Aillwee Cave is famous for its waterfall, making it a spectacular and very wet welcome to County Clare caving.

Explorer Tom Five stories of limestone in Leamaneh North, where the missing garderobes make me wonder if 15th-century castle life was surprisingly low-key.