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- MarvinVells, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nils E., Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joseph Mischyshyn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Suzanne Mischyshyn, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- AndyCorbley, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hajotthu, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- C Michael Hogan, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joseph Mischyshyn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roger Diel, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Mac McCarron, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Aillwee CaveCave · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Aillwee Cave is famous for its waterfall, making it a spectacular and very wet welcome to County Clare caving.
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Aillwee Cave Visitor CentreHeritage centre/interpretative centre · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Aillwee Cave Visitor Centre in Ballycahill is all about that two-storey rubble stone vibe from 1979. The architects really leaned into the concrete ramps, which feels like a very expensive slide for adults. Bring someone who’ll believe anything.
Bird Of Prey CentreVisitor attraction · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Bird Of Prey Centre has me imagining a place where the birds are as wild as the sky
_-_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 has a waterlogged fosse that looks like it’s been crying since the eighteenth century. The map makers got it wrong twice, so who are we to argue? Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.
Fairy fort / stone ringfort in BallyallabanFairy fort / stone ringfort · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Ballyallaban is right next to Cahermore, which makes it feel like an overgrown cousin. Have a wander and a wonder.
Gleninshing portal tombHeritage attraction · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Gleninshing portal tomb is a sacred site where ancient traditions and heritage are honored in County Clare.
Catholic Church of Saint John the BaptistChurch/chapel · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist in Ballyvaghan is showing off its spire like a peacock in a field. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost, but just smile and say you’re admiring the architecture.
The Portal TombVisitor information · 2.8 miExplorer Tom The Portal Tomb has me checking the name twice; the account will not tell me if a rat ever set paw here
Poulnabrone - Burren GeositeVisitor information · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Poulnabrone - Burren Geosite has me thinking it's a place where the earth has a special shape; the account doesn't say what's special about it.
Cave of the Wild HorsesCave · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Cave of the Wild Horses sits six kilometers west of Carran, evoking images of untamed creatures in the dark.
_(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 · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Cappanawalla is a solitary peak that commands the view, its presence a reminder of the rugged beauty of County Clare.
Castle in ruinsCastle, tower house · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Castle in ruins near Carran Turlough is secretly proud of the potato growing next to its foundation because the castle is doing worse. It controls a routeway but mostly just controls your sense of direction. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.
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