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Why this person is known: Irish-born Colonel best known for attempting to steal the Crown Jewels
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- Graham Horn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Cahircalla HouseCountry house · 270 ydExplorer Tom Cahircalla House was a country house in 1810 but now it’s a hospital, so the grandeur is fighting with the paperwork. Go now, before it gets famous.
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cahircalla MoreFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 410 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cahircalla More is playing hard to get, likely hiding behind a very stubborn farmer's 'No Entry' sign. If the fairies are still in there, they've definitely gone full hermit mode. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
Burnt mound in Cahircalla MoreBurnt mound · 658 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Here is another Burnt mound in Cahircalla More that spent four thousand years under half a meter of peat. It nearly made the news for being boring, so I’m giving it extra credit. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll to keep your spirits up.
Old BarracksGates/railings/walls · 1023 ydExplorer Tom Old Barracks in Clonroad Beg, County Clare is just walls and bastions from the 1880s. It’s got pistol loops that probably scare off more pigeons than soldiers. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.
Coote Park PlaygroundChildren's playground · 1028 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom The fifteenth Children's playground in County Clare is still a mystery, unknown access, but I suspect it’s a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by curious explorers.
Children's playground1589 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom A children's playground that’s a vibrant and welcoming place for little explorers in County Clare.
CastleCastle, tower house · 1667 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Clonroad Beg was known as 'The Inche' back in the day, which sounds like a bad pun. The earl of Thomond owned it, so he probably just used it to store his fancy hats. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept without trying too hard.
Post Office FieldNature reserve · 1748 ydExplorer Tom Post Office Field is a nature reserve in County Clare, where local flora might be growing wild near the old postbox location.
Rockmount WoodWood · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Rockmount Wood in County Clare sounds like it has a solid foundation, with rocks providing interesting textures to walk on.
Alice and Gwendoline CaveMuseum · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Alice and Gwendoline Cave, listed as a museum, suggests these names have a storied history for visitors.
Mid Clare WayWalking route · 1.6 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Mid Clare Way in County Clare is right in the middle of nowhere! Perfect for getting away from it all. You'll feel like you're on another planet.
Clare CastleCastle · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Clare Castle stands on the east side of the River Fergus, where it widens into its estuary, defining the town's name.
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