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Photo credits
- Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roger Diel, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gordon Hatton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- P L Chadwick, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- John M, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- P.hammer, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Slieve ElvaMountain / peak · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Slieve Elva, a peak that’s as isolated as the bog land that surrounds it in County Clare.
Catholic Church of Our Lady of LourdesChurch/chapel · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Kilmoon West’s Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, dating to circa 1860, stands amidst a graveyard with various cut-stone grave markers nearby.
FaunarooskaCave · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Faunarooska sits on the Burren, near Black Head; I picture dramatic cliffs and winds that make your hair stand up.
Wedge tomb in Faunarooska (rathborney Ed)Wedge tomb · 2.0 miExplorer Tom This completely collapsed wedge tomb, tucked in rough grazing near Caher valley, hides its secrets beneath scattered slabs.
Site of Lisdoonvarna CastleCastle, tower house · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Wondering if a 1641 rebel ever hid behind this rough pasture wall, while gazing east toward Ennistymon's quiet streets.
Faunarooska Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Perched high on Slieve Elva's slopes, Faunarooska Castle commands sweeping views across Galway Bay and the Aran Islands.
.jpg/250px-Cahermacnaghten_(geograph_4680299).jpg "Photo: Gordon Hatton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Cahermacnaghten CashelHeritage attraction · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Cahermacnaghten Cashel is a place of ancient significance, where the echoes of history linger in County Clare's heritage.
Gregans CastleHouse · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Gregans Castle is a grand hotel now, its six-bay facade and half-octagonal projection hinting at aristocratic history.
Grave YardGraveyard · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Craggagh shelters Killonaghan church, which legend says St. Onchon founded back in the seventh century.
Fanore BeachVisitor information · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Fanore Beach has me checking if the rain is just a metaphor for the mood I'm in
_(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 · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Cappanawalla is a solitary peak that commands the view, its presence a reminder of the rugged beauty of County Clare.
Doolin CaveCave · 4.4 miExplorer Tom Doolin Cave stands proud in County Clare, and I can practically hear the sea echoing off its stone walls.
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