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Explorer Tom Ballygriffy Wood sits near historic castles, suggesting its trees have silently watched over local nobility and their dramatic lives for centuries.

Explorer Tom Ballygriffy Castle stood next to the fabled West Clare Railway, offering a glimpse into the region's industrial and architectural heritage.

Explorer Tom Another Ardcarney Wood? It feels like nature decided to double up on mystery here, hiding extra pockets of peace in County Clare.

Explorer Tom Nutfield Bridge is a triple-arch hump-back road bridge over the River Fergus, built around 1800 with cut-stone voussoirs and V-cutwaters.

Explorer Tom This freestanding mausoleum from 1882 has a memorial above it, complete with stepped buttresses and an octagonal shaft.

Explorer Tom Dromore Castle sits by Dromore Lough, featuring a tall chimneystack and guard rooms, easily found near a large nature reserve.

Explorer Tom Rath’s sheela-na-gig is carved upside down on a window sill, her entwined hands and stylized animals adding a cheeky medieval touch.

Explorer Tom Ennis Abbey is a museum of history, where the stories of the past are preserved in the walls of this ancient site in County Clare.

Explorer Tom The O'Connell Column in Ennis is a tall monument, standing right there to remind us of a very important man.

Explorer Tom Clare Museum is a time capsule of history, with exhibits that bring the past to life in Ennis, County Clare.

Explorer Tom Rock Island, with its rugged silhouette, stands proudly near Lough Inchiquin’s southern shore.

Explorer 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?