What is recorded here
From the Irish Caves Database, University of Bristol Spelæological Society record 1630
The cave register does not grant public access. Check conditions and ask the landowner before entering private land.
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Photo credits
- Maj Adev, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Suzanne Mischyshyn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Danny Burke, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
- Gordon Hatton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- John M, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dr Charles Nelson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- PDphoto.org, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- David Purchase, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Black Head LighthouseLighthouse · 83 ydExplorer Tom Black Head Lighthouse, built in 1936, keeps a vigilant eye on the sea from its square concrete base.
Black Head (Clare)Lighthouse · 83 ydExplorer Tom Black Head (Clare) is a lighthouse spot where the wind probably sings louder than any church organ ever could in my mind.
Black HeadHeadland · 145 ydExplorer Tom Black Head juts northeast of Ballyvaghan Bay, a dark headland where the Atlantic Ocean meets the rugged coastline here.
CaherdoonfergusFairy fort / stone ringfort · 994 ydExplorer Tom Caherdoonfergus is a stone ringfort in Murrooghtoohy North; I bet the fairies here have very strong opinions about who gets to live inside.
Fanore BeachBeach / strand · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Fanore Beach looks north-west towards Connemara mountains, capturing a showery west coast day in its gentle waves.
Fanore BeachVisitor information · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Fanore Beach has me checking if the rain is just a metaphor for the mood I'm in
Gleninagh CastleCastle, tower house · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Peeking at the 16th-century tower house on Galway Bay’s shore, I bet Murrough O’Brien felt quite dramatic sailing away in exile!
Gleninagh CastleCastle · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Gleninagh Castle stands proudly in County Clare, guarding secrets of the past with its historic stone walls.
Grave YardGraveyard · 2.8 miExplorer Tom This Graveyard in Gleninagh North sits beside a medieval church, with slab-lined graves and a wall that still stands proudly today.
_(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 · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Cappanawalla is a solitary peak that commands the view, its presence a reminder of the rugged beauty of County Clare.
FaunarooskaCave · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Faunarooska sits on the Burren, near Black Head; I picture dramatic cliffs and winds that make your hair stand up.
Slieve ElvaMountain / peak · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Slieve Elva, a peak that’s as isolated as the bog land that surrounds it in County Clare.
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