What is recorded here
From the Irish Caves Database, University of Bristol Spelæological Society record 1611
Places near here
Photo credits
- MarvinVells, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nils E., Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Joseph Mischyshyn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Matthew Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- AndyCorbley, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr Charles Nelson, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- PaulT, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- C Michael Hogan, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joseph Mischyshyn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roger Diel, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- PDphoto.org, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Aillwee CaveCave · 1512 ydExplorer Tom Aillwee Cave is famous for its waterfall, making it a spectacular and very wet welcome to County Clare caving.
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Aillwee Cave Visitor CentreHeritage centre/interpretative centre · 1522 ydExplorer Tom The Aillwee Cave Visitor Centre, built in 1979 by Wejchert architects, serves as the stone-clad gateway to that magical underground cave system.
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The RathFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1.4 miExplorer Tom The Rath in Ballyallaban boasts an impressive steep inner bank and waterlogged fosse, commanding the ridge views.
Wedge tomb in GleninsheenWedge tomb · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Check with locals before wandering into this pasture, where a wedge tomb hides within a kidney-shaped mound on exposed limestone.
Gleninshing portal tombHeritage attraction · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Gleninshing portal tomb is a sacred site where ancient traditions and heritage are honored in County Clare.
Newtown CastleFarm house · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Newtown Castle includes a renovated five-stage tower house from 1550, standing alongside the farmhouse and now incorporated into the Burren College of Art.
Poulnabrone DolmenHeritage attraction · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Poulnabrone Dolmen is an enigmatic stone circle in County Clare, a relic of prehistoric craftsmanship and enduring mystery.
The Portal TombVisitor information · 2.4 miExplorer Tom The Portal Tomb has me checking the name twice; the account will not tell me if a rat ever set paw here
Poulnabrone - Burren GeositeVisitor information · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Poulnabrone - Burren Geosite has me thinking it's a place where the earth has a special shape; the account doesn't say what's special about it.
Cave of the Wild HorsesCave · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Cave of the Wild Horses sits six kilometers west of Carran, evoking images of untamed creatures in the dark.
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CappanawallaMountain / peak · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Cappanawalla is a solitary peak that commands the view, its presence a reminder of the rugged beauty of County Clare.
Gleninagh CastleCastle · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Gleninagh Castle stands proudly in County Clare, guarding secrets of the past with its historic stone walls.
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