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- Mac McCarron, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- The Banner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr Charles Nelson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Michael Dibb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mac McCarron, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Bone, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Finavarra Point Martello TowerMartello tower · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Finavarra Point Martello Tower in Rine is an ovoid-plan tower built between 1810 and 1811 with three gun placements on the roof. It’s got a murder hole in the entrance soffit, which is a lovely detail to think about as you approach. Walk past slowly like you’re in a film.
TobercornanWell · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Tobercornan Well is dressed up like a gothic mansion to hide its simple job: handing out water when Ballyvaughan dried out. It’s basically the village’s emergency hydration station from 1860, and it’s still showing off with those fancy pinnacles. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
Gleninagh CastleCastle, tower house · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Gleansleade Castle is hiding a scandal involving a secret romance in the 1600s. The O’Loughlin clan kept quiet, but the wind knows everything up on that cliff. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.
Grave YardGraveyard · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Gleninagh North has an iron gate and a church that clearly isn't getting any visitors. The wall is mortared, which is fancy for this area. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice, don't be shy.
Ballyvaghan QuayQuay · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Ballyvaghan Quay is a D-shaped feature on an old map that definitely served as a quay before better ones were built. Go now, before it gets famous and they charge entry for looking at rocks.
_(26273972024).jpg/250px-Galway_Bay_and_Cappanawalla,_Co._Clare_(506310)_(26273972024).jpg "Photo: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0")
CappanawallaMountain / peak · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Cappanawalla is a solitary peak that commands the view, its presence a reminder of the rugged beauty of County Clare.
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5527885.jpg/250px-Muckinish_Castle_(3)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5527885.jpg "Photo: Michael Dibb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
IndicatedBawn · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Curious how this bawn on the narrow isthmus guards its collapsed tower house, a silent stone sentinel over the water.
The Russell GalleryGallery · 3.3 miExplorer Tom The Russell Gallery is a cultural gem in County Clare, where art and history converge in a quiet, unassuming way.
Moneen MountainMountain / peak · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Moneen Mountain, a towering sight in County Clare with a name that’s as strong as the views it offers.
Saint Patrick's ChurchHeritage attraction · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Saint Patrick's Church is a historic landmark in County Clare, where the past meets the present in a quiet, solemn way.
Black HeadHeadland · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Black Head juts northeast of Ballyvaghan Bay, a dark headland where the Atlantic Ocean meets the rugged coastline here.
Aillwee CaveCave · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Aillwee Cave is famous for its waterfall, making it a spectacular and very wet welcome to County Clare caving.
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