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- Bob Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this holy well.
- Adrian King, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- The Banner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Roger Diel, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Inchiquin Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 22 ydExplorer Tom Inchiquin Castle is perched on a rocky bluff, looking down its nose at the lough below. Built by a king, ruined by time, and still acting like it's the center of the universe. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
Man-made underground passage in InchiquinMan-made underground passage · 171 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Man-made underground passage in Inchiquin sounds like the best place to get lost if you’re feeling brave. The bargain that built it? One soul for every step taken inside. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
Holy well in InchiquinHoly well · 233 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Holy well in Inchiquin is right there in the town, so it’s basically the local pub but for spiritual refreshment instead of pints. A fiddler probably played there all night once, and the echoes are still lingering in the water. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination a little.
Inchiquin IslandIslet · 491 ydExplorer 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?
Crannog519 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Crannog in Inchiquin is a semicircular row of stakes that Macnamara saw at low water. It’s basically an island extension with commitment issues and a marly bottom. Go now, before it gets famous and charges entry.
Rock IslandIsland · 659 ydExplorer Tom Rock Island, with its rugged silhouette, stands proudly near Lough Inchiquin’s southern shore.
Clifden HouseCountry house · 1065 ydExplorer Tom Clifden House, dating to around 1800, features a carved limestone doorcase with Tuscan columns. Its blind niche over the entrance adds a classical touch to this stately country house in the town center.
Coad ChurchChurch/chapel · 1176 ydExplorer Tom Coad Church in Coad is basically a skeleton with good posture and a graveyard full of secrets. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept, like a Victorian ghost who’s just found out their will was fake.
Clifden HillMountain / peak · 1.1 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Clifden Hill is a quiet sentinel in the landscape, its summit shrouded in mystery and the quiet dignity of the land it guards.
Children's playground1.1 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom This children's playground is a hidden gem where kids can run, play, and explore freely.
Ballyporty Castle (in ruins) / TowerCastle, tower house · 1.9 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.
KnockloonMountain / peak · 2.6 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Knockloon, a peak that’s got a name that sounds like it was made for a song in County Clare.
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