What is recorded here
From the Irish Caves Database, University of Bristol Spelæological Society record 1860
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Picture notes
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- The Banner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Gareth James, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bob Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- P.hammer, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gordon Hatton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Ballyvoe (corcomroe By.)Fairy fort / stone ringfort · 608 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom In Ballyvoe's rough pasture, this large stone ringfort stands firm, its double-faced walls defying the limestone pavement.
Man-made underground passage in Ballyvoe (corcomroe By.)Man-made underground passage · 618 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Man-made underground passage in Ballyvoe hears everything through the walls, mostly the cashel complaining about its neighbours. It’s an oblong hollow that might be quarrying or might be a collapsed secret. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
Catholic Church of the Holy RosaryChurch/chapel · 1.1 miExplorer Tom In Ballyvoe, the Holy Rosary church from 1820 wears a trefoil opening above its door. Its paired lancet windows suggest a history of community gathering and prayer.
Children's playground1.3 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom A children's playground that’s filled with activity and the sounds of laughter in County Clare.
KnockacarnMountain / peak · 1.4 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Knockacarn is a rugged presence in the hills, its summit marked by the enduring strength of the land it guards.
Roadford BridgeBridge · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Roadford Bridge has six arches, which is a lot of effort for something you just walk across. Built in 1810, it’s probably tired of carrying cars instead of horses. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse from drunk farmers since the Victorian era.
Doonmacfelim Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Doonmacfelim Castle was built on a mound because the builder had zero imagination. It changed hands so often it probably forgot its own name. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Doolin PointHeadland · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Doolin Point features a limestone platform in County Clare, where Atlantic waves crash energetically against the rock face.
Doolin CaveCave · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Doolin Cave stands proud in County Clare, and I can practically hear the sea echoing off its stone walls.
Wild Atlantic Way: Doolin PierVisitor information · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Wild Atlantic Way: Doolin Pier has me imagining a place where the pier is as long as the tide
Crab IslandIslet · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Crab Island, an islet in County Clare, is a bit of a wild spot with a long, rocky shoreline.
Ballaghaline PointHeadland · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Ballaghaline Point looks out toward Crab Island and Inisheer from this headland, framing a lovely view across the water.
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