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- The Banner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roger Diel, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brian Nelson, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Paul Woods, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Humphrey Bolton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Bone, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wanfried-Dublin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
- JuneGloom07, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bob Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Adrian King, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muimhneach, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Saint Mary's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Ruan Commons is a 1910 cruciform church that looks like it’s ready to teach a very stern history lesson. It’s got a three-stage tower and spire, which is quite the flex for a building. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
mausoleum2.2 miExplorer Tom Mausoleum in Portlecka is holding court for Sir Michael O'Loghlen, the first Catholic Master of the Rolls, which sounds mighty important to him. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
Ballyporty Castle (in ruins) / TowerCastle, tower house · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Ballyporty Castle was renovated by an American architect, which explains why it looks so aggressively tidy for a ruin. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch, because you're worth it, mate.
IndicatedBawn · 2.5 miExplorer Tom The Bawn in Ballyportry South has fourteen gun-loops, which is a lot of holes to worry about. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine, or at least one that doesn't involve falling off a wall.
Mullagh MoreMountain / peak · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Mullagh More, a limestone hill in County Clare that's as hardy as the people who live there.
Burren National ParkVisitor information · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Burren National Park is a wild sanctuary where nature's secrets are waiting to be discovered in County Clare
Slieve RoeMountain / peak · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Slieve Roe, a towering peak in County Clare that's as majestic as the landscape it commands.
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Giants GraveWedge tomb · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Giants Grave in Caheraphuca is named after a giant who probably just needed a nap but got stuck instead. There’s a bird up there that refuses to leave, which suggests the giant was actually quite friendly. Take a breath of that air, it’s older than your car, trust me.
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Father Ted's HouseHeritage attraction · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Father Ted's House is a nostalgic glimpse into Ireland's comedy heritage, with the exterior shots of the show preserved in County Clare.
Rock IslandIsland · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Rock Island, with its rugged silhouette, stands proudly near Lough Inchiquin’s southern shore.
Inchiquin IslandIslet · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Inchiquin Island! A small islet with a name that sounds like it could be part of a royal lineage, what secrets does it keep in County Clare?
Sheela-na-gig in KillinaboySheela-na-gig · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Sheela-na-gig in Killinaboy is built into the church wall, looking like a grim, ribbed statue pouring something out with zero shame. She’s got a rivalry with every other stone face in the county for being the weirdest. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
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