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- Jackieray at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Explorer Tom Killone Castle is unclassified and sitting next to an abbey, which is weird. I think it’s having a drama with the nearest tree over property lines. Stand back, squint hard, and it looks like a castle, not just a pile of rocks.
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Newhall HouseCountry house · 488 ydExplorer Tom Newhall House in Newhall is a c. 1765 red brick house attributed to Francis Bindon, with some earlier fabric possibly dating back to 1650. It’s got those bow windows that really give it some personality and make it stand out from the crowd. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Alice and Gwendoline CaveMuseum · 715 ydExplorer Tom Alice and Gwendoline Cave, listed as a museum, suggests these names have a storied history for visitors.
Abbey WoodForest · 801 ydExplorer Tom Abbey Wood sounds like it holds ancient secrets, perhaps waiting patiently for a curious explorer to discover its hidden, mossy paths today.
Enclosure in KilmoraunEnclosure · 841 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Kilmoraun is having drama with the nearest tree about who gets the best sunlight. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't, because your mate will think you're being dramatic again.
Rockmount WoodWood · 930 ydExplorer Tom Rockmount Wood in County Clare sounds like it has a solid foundation, with rocks providing interesting textures to walk on.
Enclosure in NewhallEnclosure · 933 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Newhall is basically a cropmark pretending to be a real thing, which I respect. Ring your granny and tell her where you are so she knows why you’re staring at a field.
Killone Abbey (in ruins)Religious house, Augustinian nuns · 978 ydExplorer Tom Killone Abbey was an Augustinian nunnery where the sisters probably had a very good sense of humour. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun part, and enjoy the steep shelf overlooking the lough without falling off it.
Killone AbbeyHeritage attraction · 983 ydExplorer Tom Killone Abbey: a place where history and legend intertwine in County Clare's past
Inch Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Inch Castle in Inch More has an escape plan written all over its history. The first owner definitely had a secret tunnel to the pub. Count the crows, then count again.
Poul na gollorCave · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Poul na gollor is a recorded cave in County Clare, inviting you to wonder what lies beneath the picturesque region's surface today.
Irish Famine MemorialMemorial · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Irish Famine Memorial: a somber reminder of the past, where sorrow and resilience meet
More archaeology and monuments in County Clare · All of County Clare
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