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Church (in ruins)Church · 519 ydExplorer Tom Church in Drumcliff in County Clare is playing hard to get on a steep slope. Rumour has it St Conald built it, but nobody can agree on his first name. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
Ballymacquiggan BridgeBridge · 753 ydExplorer Tom Ballymacquiggan Bridge in County Clare would tell a teenager that the 1800s were basically the same, just without Wi-Fi or good shoes. It’s had some work done recently, but it’s keeping its original bones for nostalgia’s sake. Stop the car and use your hazard lights; this old stone beauty is worth the traffic stop.
Post Office FieldNature reserve · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Post Office Field thinks if it won the lotto, it would buy a stamp collection for every single bird that lands on it. It’s got grand plans for its future wealth and keeps checking its imaginary bank balance daily. Tell your mates you found it first.
Ennis AbbeyMuseum · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Ennis Abbey rates its visitors on a scale from 'Too Loud' to 'Did They Touch The Stuff,' and you’re currently sitting right in the middle. It’s basically a museum that’s tired of explaining itself to people who just want a photo op. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
O'Connell ColumnMonument · 1.7 miExplorer Tom O'Connell Column is standing tall in Ennis while some local insists he personally carved every single block with a spoon. He’ll tell you it took him three weeks and one very strong cup of tea. Go at sunset and thank me later.
Clare MuseumMuseum · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Clare Museum in County Clare made a New Year's resolution to finally organize all those loose papers in the back room, but it keeps getting distracted by the light. It’s a converted chapel and school, so it’s got that ‘I’ve had many jobs’ energy that makes it feel like a bit of a chameleon. Go at sunset and thank me later.
Ardcarney WoodWood · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Ardcarney Wood again! How does it describe the 1800s? It says everyone wore wool socks and complained about the rain with great dramatic flair and zero actual evidence to back up their claims. The history is as solid as a wet biscuit, but the atmosphere is genuinely lovely if you ignore the existential dread of being lost in trees. Stop your car, turn on the hazard lights, and just stand there in懵
Ballygriffy CastleCastle · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Ballygriffy Castle is playing hard to get next to that old West Clare Railway line. A local swears he invented the whole thing himself, which is either brilliant or completely mad. If anyone asks what you're doing there, tell them Tom sent you with a wink.
Shallee Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Shallee Castle in Shallee is suspicious of the postman because he keeps delivering bad news about treason and hanged sons. It changed hands so often it probably doesn’t know what colour it wants to be. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.
Poul na gollorCave · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Poul na gollor in County Clare was once run by a very aggressive matchmaker who forced every single person entering into a romantic commitment before they could leave. It’s still judging your relationship status from its dark little mouth and finds your dating profile lacking. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
Alice and Gwendoline CaveMuseum · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Alice and Gwendoline Cave is technically a museum now, which means two fairies are fighting over parking rights right under our noses. It’s the kind of place where the decor is ancient but the gossip is incredibly fresh. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
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Sheela-na-gig in RathSheela-na-gig · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Sheela-na-gig in Rath is upside down over a window recess, probably judging your fashion choices. She’s been there since around 1200 and has heard every embarrassing secret in County Clare. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the real fun.
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