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- Bob Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Clare Heritage CentreMausoleum · 11 ydExplorer Tom In Laghtagoona, the Studdert family mausoleum from 1820 features a stepped pyramidal roof and cast-iron door. This granite structure stands as a solemn, dignified reminder of local aristocratic history.
Saint Brigid's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 100 ydExplorer Tom Saint Brigid's Church has a sacristy added in 1995 that looks like it was glued on by a teenager with a glue gun. It’s got snecked stone walls, which is just a fancy way of saying 'stacked rocks.' Bring a friend who talks too much and let the quiet church shut them up.
Rock IslandIsland · 1619 ydExplorer Tom Rock Island, with its rugged silhouette, stands proudly near Lough Inchiquin’s southern shore.
Inchiquin IslandIslet · 1.0 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?
IndicatedBawn · 1.2 miExplorer Tom The Bawn in Ballyportry South has fourteen gun-loops, which is a lot of holes to worry about. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine, or at least one that doesn't involve falling off a wall.
Ballyporty Castle (in ruins) / TowerCastle, tower house · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Ballyporty Castle was renovated by an American architect, which explains why it looks so aggressively tidy for a ruin. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch, because you're worth it, mate.
Sheela-na-gig in KillinaboySheela-na-gig · 2.0 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 · 2.0 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 · 2.0 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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Sheela-na-gig in RathSheela-na-gig · 2.2 miExplorer 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.
European ash4.8 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.
Mullagh MoreMountain / peak · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Mullagh More, a limestone hill in County Clare that's as hardy as the people who live there.
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