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On a prominent and steep gorse-covered hill with wide views, at the E end of a spur in an area of pastureland with overgrowth from N to E. Hachured and named 'Knockastoolery' on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map, this name perhaps deriving from Cnoc an Stualaire, 'the hill of the gallan or high stone'…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL008-062001
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Gareth James, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valfex, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bob Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gordon Hatton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Standing stone in DoolinStanding stone · 10 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Standing stone in Doolin thinks tourists from Dublin walk too loudly and don’t respect the silence of the barrow. It leans away from them slightly in judgment. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think about life.
bridge260 ydExplorer Tom Bridge in Doolin has twelve spans and some concrete patches, looking like it’s had a few makeovers since 1775. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
Children's playground326 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom The charm of this children's playground lies in its vibrant colors and endless fun for little ones.
BarrowBarrow, ring-barrow · 358 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Barrow in Teergonean is playing hide-and-seek with me. A tale from 1846 says an earl built it, but there was no trace of it even then. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
Doonmacfelim Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 571 ydExplorer Tom Doonmacfelim Castle was built on a mound because the builder had zero imagination. It changed hands so often it probably forgot its own name. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Roadford BridgeBridge · 634 ydExplorer Tom Roadford Bridge has six arches, which is a lot of effort for something you just walk across. Built in 1810, it’s probably tired of carrying cars instead of horses. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse from drunk farmers since the Victorian era.
Doonagore Castle in ruinsCastle, tower house · 1510 ydExplorer Tom Doonagore Castle in ruins is playing hard to get in County Clare. I reckon a ghost lives there now and eats all the mail. Bring your own biscuits, because the locals definitely hoard them.
Wild Atlantic Way: Doolin PierVisitor information · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Wild Atlantic Way: Doolin Pier has me imagining a place where the pier is as long as the tide
Ballaghaline PointHeadland · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Ballaghaline Point looks out toward Crab Island and Inisheer from this headland, framing a lovely view across the water.
Doolin PointHeadland · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Doolin Point features a limestone platform in County Clare, where Atlantic waves crash energetically against the rock face.
Crab IslandIslet · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Crab Island, an islet in County Clare, is a bit of a wild spot with a long, rocky shoreline.
KnockacarnMountain / peak · 1.7 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Knockacarn is a rugged presence in the hills, its summit marked by the enduring strength of the land it guards.
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