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North Clare and the Burren

Ballynalackan

To the south of the village is an upland area of great interest, scattered with stone forts, megalithic tombs and remains of ancient churches.

Parknabinnia

Between Carran and Killinaboy, are the megalithic tombs of Parknabinnia. The largest is a wedge shaped gallery grave in the remains of a cairn. A number more gallery tombs lie near by.

Poulnabrone Dolmen

(Poll na Brón - hole of the quern)
A magnificent portal dolmen dated from 2,500 B.C. The capstone projects forward over the entrance or portal and the tomb is surrounded by a low circular cairn, 9m in diameter.

Gleninsheen

(Gleann Insin - Glen of the little island,)
Stands on the slopes of the Aillwee mountain.
It is one of the best preserved wedge tombs in this area, famous for the gold collar or gorget discovered nearby in 1930 by a boy hunting rabbits. The collar was placed in the National Museum in 1934 and is recognised as one of the finest bronze age artefacts we have.

Ballylickey

A wedge shaped gallery grave near Magh Adhair.


West Clare

Leaba Dhiarmada agus Grainne

(Diarmuid and Grainne's Bed)

Slieve Callan (Mount Callan), lying to the east of Milltown Malbay, is the highest point in west Clare at 423 m and provides extensive views of West Clare. A wedge-shaped gallery grave can be found at the foot of the mountain at Knocknalassa. Near the summit is the site where Lughnasa (August or Harvest) was celebrated in past times.
Legend has it that Conan, a comic anti-hero of the Fianna, is buried under Leacht Chonáin, (a nearby cairn), together with the key to the church of Killstephen.


Galway

Oranmore

A megalith or large stone tomb lies besides the Galway Road in Oranmore. Classed as a boulder dolem, this structure has been dated to 2,000 B.C.


East Clare

There are several prehistoric gallery graves situated in the area around Tulla.



Activities

Info on Local Activities,
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Regional Info

A quick tour of Clare
and South Galway, with maps and useful information...


Attractions

A guide to some of the Local Attractions. Check out what there is to offer...


Festivals

All sorts of Festivals, for every age and taste...


Heritage

An area steeped in Heritage and Folklore. (A short guide)


Photo Gallery

A Gallery of Photos to wet your Appetite...


Transport

Maps and further info about getting here...


Links

Links of interest both local and National...





 

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