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
11 Corcomroe AbbeyAbbey (Cistercian)Corcomroe Abbey South East View 1996 08 22.jpg 53°07′37″N 9°03′14″W / 53.126911°N 9.054013°W / 53.126911; -9.054013 (Corcomroe Abbey)
648 BallyallabanRingfortsBallyallaban Ring Fort (8) - geograph.org.uk - 3074975.jpg 53°05′24″N 9°09′31″W / 53.09005°N 9.158578°W / 53.09005; -9.158578 (Ballyallaban)
574 Tau Cross (Cross Inneenboy)CrossTau Cross, Roughan Hill, Corofin, County Clare, Ireland.jpg, 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 TombWedge Tomb 52°50′04″N 8°51′20″W / 52.834306°N 8.855493°W / 52.834306; -8.855493
591 Brian Boru's FortRingfort 52°49′08″N 8°27′06″W / 52.818908°N 8.451578°W / 52.818908; -8.451578
478 Bunratty CastleCastleBunrattybig.jpg 52°41′48″N 8°48′42″W / 52.696667°N 8.811667°W / 52.696667; -8.811667 (Bunratty Castle)
466 Caheraphuca Wedge TombWedge Tomb 52°56′05″N 8°54′18″W / 52.934612°N 8.904909°W / 52.934612; -8.904909 (Caheraphuca)
354 CahermacnaghtenCashelCahermacnaghten (geograph 4680299).jpgCahermacnaghten 53°02′45″N 9°11′54″W / 53.045964°N 9.198353°W / 53.045964; -9.198353 (Cahermacnaghten)
195 Canon Island AbbeyAbbey (Augustinian)Canon Island Abbey.pngCanon Island 52°40′44″N 9°02′13″W / 52.678981°N 9.036906°W / 52.678981; -9.036906 (Canon Island Abbey)
197 Clare AbbeyAbbey (Augustinian)Clare Abbey.jpgClarecastle 52°49′44″N 8°58′08″W / 52.828964°N 8.968881°W / 52.828964; -8.968881 (Clare Abbey)
583 Dromore CastleCastleCastles of Munster, Dromore, Clare - geograph.org.uk - 1542601.jpg (Ruan) 52°55′31″N 8°57′46″W / 52.925269°N 8.962639°W / 52.925269; -8.962639 (Dromore Castle)
204 DrumcliffChurch & Round TowerChurch-Drumcliff-Cemetery-Ennis.jpgDrumcliff 52°52′04″N 8°59′51″W / 52.8679°N 8.997506°W / 52.8679; -8.997506 (Drumcliff)
170 Ennis FriaryFriary (Franciscan)Ennis Friary.jpgEnnis 52°50′45″N 8°58′53″W / 52.845972°N 8.981381°W / 52.845972; -8.981381 (Ennis Friary)
509 Gleninagh CastleCastleGleninaghCastle-Ireland-14.06.2002.jpg 53°08′16″N 9°12′21″W / 53.137656°N 9.205919°W / 53.137656; -9.205919 (Gleninagh Castle)
14 Inchicronan AbbeyAbbey (Augustinian)InchicronanPriory.JPGInchicronan 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 SiteHoly Island Clare St. Caimin's and Brigid's churches.jpgMountshannon 52°54′53″N 8°27′01″W / 52.914764°N 8.450144°W / 52.914764; -8.450144 (Inish Cealtra)
7 KilfenoraChurch 52°59′23″N 9°13′23″W / 52.9896°N 9.2231°W / 52.9896; -9.2231 (Kilfenora Church)
9 Kilfenora AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Detail of Kilfenora Abbey.jpgKilfenora 52°59′27″N 9°13′05″W / 52.990959°N 9.218177°W / 52.990959; -9.218177 (Kilfenora Abbey)
8 KilfenoraCathedral & CrossesKilfenoraCathedral.jpgKilfenora 52°59′26″N 9°13′01″W / 52.9906°N 9.217003°W / 52.9906; -9.217003 (Kilfenora Cathedral)
279 St. Molua's ChurchChurchKillaloe (Co. Clare), St. Molua's Church (1).jpgKillaloe 52°48′25″N 8°26′40″W / 52.806993°N 8.444308°W / 52.806993; -8.444308
448 Leamaneh CastleCastleImage-Leamaneh castle.jpg 52°59′15″N 9°08′23″W / 52.987636°N 9.139847°W / 52.987636; -9.139847 (Leamaneh Castle)
16 Dysert O'DeaChurch, Round Tower & CrossDysertRoundTower.jpg 52°54′33″N 9°04′06″W / 52.909169°N 9.068394°W / 52.909169; -9.068394 (Dysert O'Dea)
649 MooghaunHillfortMooghaun Cashel.jpgMooghaun 52°47′42″N 8°52′27″W / 52.794972°N 8.874069°W / 52.794972; -8.874069 (Mooghaun)
176 Killone AbbeyAbbey (Augustinian)Killone Abbey June 2005.JPGEnnis 52°48′22″N 9°00′15″W / 52.806228°N 9.004189°W / 52.806228; -9.004189 (Killone Abbey)
12 OughtmamaThree ChurchesOughtmama first church.jpgOughtmama 53°07′01″N 9°02′19″W / 53.116857°N 9.038548°W / 53.116857; -9.038548 (Oughtmama)
17 Ruan ChurchChurchRuan - Ruan Church - 20190906161528.jpg 52°55′41″N 8°59′24″W / 52.928125°N 8.989933°W / 52.928125; -8.989933 (Ruan Church)
632 PoulnabronePortal TombPaulnabrone.jpgPoulnabrone 53°02′55″N 9°08′24″W / 53.048696°N 9.140025°W / 53.048696; -9.140025 (Poulnabrone Dolmen)
15 Quin AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Quin Abbey, Ireland.jpgQuin 52°49′09″N 8°51′47″W / 52.8192°N 8.862956°W / 52.8192; -8.862956 (Quin Abbey)
427 Carrigaholt CastleCastleCarrigaholt castle 2.jpgCarrigaholt 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 SiteRUINS ON SCATTERY ISLAND, 1902.jpegKilrush 52°36′42″N 9°31′10″W / 52.611583°N 9.519336°W / 52.611583; -9.519336 (Scattery Island)
6 St. Flannan's ChurchChurchKillaloe Saint Flannans Cathedral 2003 09 05.jpgKillaloe 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 TombWedge Tomb 53°01′02″N 9°03′06″W / 53.017331°N 9.051686°W / 53.017331; -9.051686 (Slievenaglasha)
13 Temple CronanChurchTcronan stone face.jpg 53°02′46″N 9°03′40″W / 53.046164°N 9.061109°W / 53.046164; -9.061109 (Temple Cronan)
224 Magh AdhairInauguration SiteMagh Adhair, Toonagh, Co Clare (geograph 1954103).jpg 52°50′28″N 8°49′44″W / 52.841228°N 8.828881°W / 52.841228; -8.828881 (Magh Adhair)
270 Tullycommon Wedge TombWedge Tomb 53°01′32″N 9°03′31″W / 53.025496°N 9.058521°W / 53.025496; -9.058521
270 CashlaungarrCashelJournal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1915) (14593898110).jpg 53°00′48″N 9°04′47″W / 53.013266°N 9.079670°W / 53.013266; -9.079670
270 CahercommaunCashelBluffs immediately southwest of Cahercommaun Cliff fort - geograph.org.uk - 853983.jpgCarran 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.
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