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- Hajotthu, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Mischyshyn, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Roger Diel, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Joseph Mischyshyn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- MarvinVells, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert Bone, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- PDphoto.org, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- AndyCorbley, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mac McCarron, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- C Michael Hogan, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Catholic Church of Saint John the BaptistChurch/chapel · 460 ydExplorer Tom Ballyvaghan’s Saint John the Baptist is a Gothic Revival masterpiece from 1858 to 1866, featuring a cut-limestone spire with lucarnes and quarry glazing.
Ballyvaghan QuayQuay · 463 ydExplorer Tom Ballyvaghan Quay was once a D-shaped feature on the sea-shore, serving the town before a new wall took over.
J.m. Mooney and SonsHouse · 487 ydExplorer Tom Ballyvaghan's house, built around 1850, has a render shopfront inserted in 1900, now no longer commercially used.
Newtown CastleCastle, tower house · 1745 ydExplorer Tom Newtown Castle, a rare cylindrical tower house near Ballyvaughan, stands boldly in reclaimed pasture beneath Cappanwalla Mountain's steep ridge.
_(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 · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Cappanawalla is a solitary peak that commands the view, its presence a reminder of the rugged beauty of County Clare.
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3074975.jpg/250px-Ballyallaban_Ring_Fort_(8)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3074975.jpg "Photo: Joseph Mischyshyn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
The RathFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1.8 miExplorer Tom The Rath in Ballyallaban boasts an impressive steep inner bank and waterlogged fosse, commanding the ridge views.
Aillwee CaveCave · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Aillwee Cave is famous for its waterfall, making it a spectacular and very wet welcome to County Clare caving.
Moneen MountainMountain / peak · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Moneen Mountain, a towering sight in County Clare with a name that’s as strong as the views it offers.
Gleninagh CastleCastle · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Gleninagh Castle stands proudly in County Clare, guarding secrets of the past with its historic stone walls.
Gleninshing portal tombHeritage attraction · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Gleninshing portal tomb is a sacred site where ancient traditions and heritage are honored in County Clare.
The Russell GalleryGallery · 4.1 miExplorer Tom The Russell Gallery is a cultural gem in County Clare, where art and history converge in a quiet, unassuming way.
The Portal TombVisitor information · 4.7 miExplorer Tom The Portal Tomb has me checking the name twice; the account will not tell me if a rat ever set paw here
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