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In dense hazel wood and low thorn on karst pavement at the SW foot of very low (50’) hillock, on the townland boundary between Lisnanard and Newtown. Hachured on the 1842 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and indicated by a solid line as a circular feature (diam. c. 20m) on the 1915 ed. The hazel cover makes it very difficult…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL002-044
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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Hajotthu, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Roger Diel, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- MarvinVells, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- PDphoto.org, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
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Enclosure in Ballyconry (burren By., Drumcreehy Ed)Enclosure · 515 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom This tiny Enclosure in Ballyconry ended up in the wrong place by accident. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think, unlike your life choices sometimes.
Catholic Church of Saint John the BaptistChurch/chapel · 741 ydExplorer Tom Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist in Ballyvaghan is showing off its spire like a peacock in a field. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost, but just smile and say you’re admiring the architecture.
Children's playground813 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom A children's playground where the thrill of adventure meets the safety of play in County Clare.
J.m. Mooney and SonsHouse · 931 ydExplorer Tom House in Ballyvaghan had a shopfront inserted around 1900 that is now no longer in commercial use, so it’s just decoration. It’s got fluted consoles that look like fancy pasta. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat, bet someone will claim they built it themselves.
Newtown CastleCastle, tower house · 1194 ydExplorer Tom Newtown Castle, a rare cylindrical tower house near Ballyvaughan, stands boldly in reclaimed pasture beneath Cappanwalla Mountain's steep ridge.
Ballyvaughan Wood loopWalking route · 1317 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Ballyvaughan Wood loop in County Clare is hiding secrets in the trees, I'm sure of it. Elves probably live there. Keep an eye out for tiny footprints!
_(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 · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Cappanawalla is a solitary peak that commands the view, its presence a reminder of the rugged beauty of County Clare.
Aillwee CaveCave · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Aillwee Cave is famous for its waterfall, making it a spectacular and very wet welcome to County Clare caving.
Fanore to Ballyvaughan TrekWalking route · 2.2 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fanore to Ballyvaughan Trek in County Clare is a trek, not just a walk! That means serious effort. Bring water and maybe a map, unless you're brave!
Gleninagh CastleCastle · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Gleninagh Castle stands proudly in County Clare, guarding secrets of the past with its historic stone walls.
Gleninagh MountainMountain / peak · 3.0 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Gleninagh Mountain is a quiet sentinel in the landscape, its summit crowned with the silence of ancient times and the stillness of the Clare countryside.
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