List of national monuments in County Clare
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The Irish state has officially approved the following list of national monuments in County Clare. In the Republic of Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "national monument", and therefore worthy of state protection, if it is of national importance. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.
National Monuments
NM# | Monument name | Description | Image | Townland | Location |
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11 | Corcomroe Abbey | Abbey (Cistercian) | ![]() | Abbey West | 53°07′37″N 9°03′14″W / 53.126911°N 9.054013°W / 53.126911; -9.054013 (Corcomroe Abbey) |
648 | Ballyallaban ringfort | Ringforts | ![]() | Ballyallaban | 53°05′24″N 9°09′31″W / 53.09005°N 9.158578°W / 53.09005; -9.158578 (Ballyallaban) |
574 | Tau Cross (Cross Inneenboy) | Cross | ![]() | Ballycashen, Roughan | 52°58′40″N 9°06′53″W / 52.977822°N 9.114703°W / 52.977822; -9.114703 (Tau Cross / Cross Inneenboy) |
484 | Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb | Wedge Tomb | Ballyhickey | 52°50′04″N 8°51′20″W / 52.834306°N 8.855493°W / 52.834306; -8.855493 | |
591 | Brian Boru's Fort | Ringfort | Ballyvally | 52°49′08″N 8°27′06″W / 52.818908°N 8.451578°W / 52.818908; -8.451578 | |
478 | Bunratty Castle | Castle | ![]() | Bunratty East | 52°41′48″N 8°48′42″W / 52.696667°N 8.811667°W / 52.696667; -8.811667 (Bunratty Castle) |
466 | Caheraphuca Wedge Tomb | Wedge Tomb | Caheraphuca | 52°56′05″N 8°54′18″W / 52.934612°N 8.904909°W / 52.934612; -8.904909 (Caheraphuca) | |
354 | Cahermacnaghten | Cashel | ![]() | Cahermacnaghten | 53°02′45″N 9°11′54″W / 53.045964°N 9.198353°W / 53.045964; -9.198353 (Cahermacnaghten) |
195 | Canon Island Abbey | Abbey (Augustinian) | ![]() | Canon Island | 52°40′44″N 9°02′13″W / 52.678981°N 9.036906°W / 52.678981; -9.036906 (Canon Island Abbey) |
197 | Clare Abbey | Abbey (Augustinian) | ![]() | Clarecastle | 52°49′44″N 8°58′08″W / 52.828964°N 8.968881°W / 52.828964; -8.968881 (Clare Abbey) |
583 | Dromore Castle | Castle | ![]() | Dromore (Ruan) | 52°55′31″N 8°57′46″W / 52.925269°N 8.962639°W / 52.925269; -8.962639 (Dromore Castle) |
204 | Drumcliff | Church & Round Tower | ![]() | Drumcliff | 52°52′04″N 8°59′51″W / 52.8679°N 8.997506°W / 52.8679; -8.997506 (Drumcliff) |
170 | Ennis Friary | Friary (Franciscan) | ![]() | Ennis | 52°50′45″N 8°58′53″W / 52.845972°N 8.981381°W / 52.845972; -8.981381 (Ennis Friary) |
509 | Gleninagh Castle | Castle | ![]() | Gleninagh North | 53°08′16″N 9°12′21″W / 53.137656°N 9.205919°W / 53.137656; -9.205919 (Gleninagh Castle) |
14 | Inchicronan Abbey | Abbey (Augustinian) | Inchicronan | 52°55′05″N 8°54′24″W / 52.917964°N 8.906675°W / 52.917964; -8.906675 (Inchicronan Abbey) | |
5 | Inishcaltra (Inis Cealtra) | Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site | ![]() | Mountshannon | 52°54′53″N 8°27′01″W / 52.914764°N 8.450144°W / 52.914764; -8.450144 (Inish Cealtra) |
7 | Kilfenora | Church | Kilcarragh | 52°59′23″N 9°13′23″W / 52.9896°N 9.2231°W / 52.9896; -9.2231 (Kilfenora Church) | |
9 | Kilfenora Abbey | Friary (Franciscan) | ![]() | Kilfenora | 52°59′27″N 9°13′05″W / 52.990959°N 9.218177°W / 52.990959; -9.218177 (Kilfenora Abbey) |
8 | Kilfenora | Cathedral & Crosses | ![]() | Kilfenora | 52°59′26″N 9°13′01″W / 52.9906°N 9.217003°W / 52.9906; -9.217003 (Kilfenora Cathedral) |
279 | St. Molua's Church | Church | ![]() | Killaloe | 52°48′25″N 8°26′40″W / 52.806993°N 8.444308°W / 52.806993; -8.444308 |
448 | Leamaneh Castle | Castle | ![]() | Leamaneah North | 52°59′15″N 9°08′23″W / 52.987636°N 9.139847°W / 52.987636; -9.139847 (Leamaneh Castle) |
16 | Dysert O'Dea | Church, Round Tower & Cross | ![]() | Mollaneen | 52°54′33″N 9°04′06″W / 52.909169°N 9.068394°W / 52.909169; -9.068394 (Dysert O'Dea) |
649 | Mooghaun | Hillfort | ![]() | Mooghaun | 52°46′59″N 8°52′43″W / 52.78315°N 8.87869°W / 52.78315; -8.87869 (Mooghaun) |
176 | Killone Abbey | Abbey (Augustinian) | Ennis | 52°48′22″N 9°00′15″W / 52.806228°N 9.004189°W / 52.806228; -9.004189 (Killone Abbey) | |
12 | Oughtmama | Three Churches | ![]() | Oughtmama | 53°07′01″N 9°02′19″W / 53.116857°N 9.038548°W / 53.116857; -9.038548 (Oughtmama) |
17 | Ruan Church | Church | ![]() | Portlecka | 52°55′41″N 8°59′24″W / 52.928125°N 8.989933°W / 52.928125; -8.989933 (Ruan Church) |
632 | Poulnabrone | Portal Tomb | ![]() | Poulnabrone | 53°02′55″N 9°08′24″W / 53.048696°N 9.140025°W / 53.048696; -9.140025 (Poulnabrone Dolmen) |
15 | Quin Abbey | Friary (Franciscan) | ![]() | Quin | 52°49′09″N 8°51′47″W / 52.8192°N 8.862956°W / 52.8192; -8.862956 (Quin Abbey) |
427 | Carrigaholt Castle | Castle | ![]() | Carrigaholt | 52°36′00″N 9°41′58″W / 52.599947°N 9.699425°W / 52.599947; -9.699425 (Carrigaholt Castle) |
10 | Scattery Island (Inis Cathaigh) | Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site | ![]() | Kilrush | 52°36′42″N 9°31′10″W / 52.611583°N 9.519336°W / 52.611583; -9.519336 (Scattery Island) |
6 | St. Flannan's Cathedral | Church | ![]() | Killaloe | 52°48′23″N 8°26′21″W / 52.8065°N 8.43925°W / 52.8065; -8.43925 (St. Flannan's Church) |
270 | Slievenaglasha Wedge Tomb | Wedge Tomb | Slievenaglasha | 53°01′02″N 9°03′06″W / 53.017331°N 9.051686°W / 53.017331; -9.051686 (Slievenaglasha) | |
13 | Temple Cronan | Church | ![]() | Termon | 53°02′46″N 9°03′40″W / 53.046164°N 9.061109°W / 53.046164; -9.061109 (Temple Cronan) |
224 | Magh Adhair | Inauguration Site | ![]() | Toonagh | 52°50′28″N 8°49′44″W / 52.841228°N 8.828881°W / 52.841228; -8.828881 (Magh Adhair) |
270 | Tullycommon Wedge Tomb | Wedge Tomb | Tullycommon | 53°01′32″N 9°03′31″W / 53.025496°N 9.058521°W / 53.025496; -9.058521 | |
270 | Cashlaungarr | Cashel | ![]() | Tullycommon | 53°00′48″N 9°04′47″W / 53.013266°N 9.079670°W / 53.013266; -9.079670 |
270 | Cahercommaun | Cashel | ![]() | Carran | 53°00′52″N 9°04′14″W / 53.014575°N 9.070519°W / 53.014575; -9.070519 (Cahercommaun) |
Sources
- "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship" (PDF). Ireland: National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2020.