Earthwork in Ballymongaun, County Clare

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What is recorded here

On a S-facing slope. Marked as a circular feature (diam. c. 25m) on the 1842 and 1921 eds. of the OS 6-inch map and listed as 'Enclosure' in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A slight oval grass-covered mound (dims. c. 29m N-S; c. 22m E-W; max. H 0.4m at N).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL033-016

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Picture notes

Graham Horn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
C O'Flanagan, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
Odea at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
The Banner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Yankiv121, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5

Shallee Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1549 yd

Explorer Tom Imagine Shallee Castle as a brooding stone guardian, holding secrets from Brian Dubh O'Brien's turbulent seventeenth-century family dramas.

Saint Joseph's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1630 yd

Explorer Tom Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Ballynabinnia honors a world boxing champion with a brass plaque in the porch, a unique local tribute.

Bushypark HouseHouse · 1.6 mi

Explorer Tom Bushypark House is an elegant 1820 L-plan residence now serving as a health centre, featuring a detached stone summer house and glazed porch.

Children's playground2.4 miComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom This children's playground is open to all, offering a welcoming space for families and adventurers.

O'Dea CastleCastle · 2.6 mi

Explorer Tom O'Dea Castle is a recorded castle in County Clare, with a photo taken by Richard G. O'Dea releasing all rights.

Poul na gollorCave · 3.0 mi

Explorer Tom Poul na gollor is a recorded cave in County Clare, inviting you to wonder what lies beneath the picturesque region's surface today.

Sheela-na-gig in RathSheela-na-gig · 3.2 mi

Explorer Tom Rath’s sheela-na-gig is carved upside down on a window sill, her entwined hands and stylized animals adding a cheeky medieval touch.

Ballygriffy WoodWood · 3.2 mi

Explorer Tom Ballygriffy Wood sits near historic castles, suggesting its trees have silently watched over local nobility and their dramatic lives for centuries.

BarneyS Kidz ClubChildren's playground · 3.3 miComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom BarneyS Kidz Club is where kids can play, laugh, and have fun in a safe and colorful playground.

O'Connell ColumnMonument · 3.8 mi

Explorer Tom The O'Connell Column in Ennis is a tall monument, standing right there to remind us of a very important man.

Alice and Gwendoline CaveMuseum · 4.4 mi

Explorer Tom Alice and Gwendoline Cave, listed as a museum, suggests these names have a storied history for visitors.

European ash4.6 mi

Explorer Tom Picture a sturdy European ash standing tall, its branches perhaps swaying gently above some quiet corner of the county.

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