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Castles in County Clare

220 castles recorded, 6 with a full guide, 3 bookable as castle hotels.

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Castle hotels in Co. Clare

Castle hotel

Corofin

Ballyportry Castle

An authentic restored Gaelic tower house available as a self-catering rental for up to eight guests, minimum three-night stay.

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Castle hotel

Dromoland Castle

Newmarket-on-Fergus

Dromoland Castle

A baronial castle hotel with a thousand years of continuous family history behind the estate, set on 450 acres near Shannon.

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Castle hotel

Knappogue Castle

Quin

Knappogue Castle

A real medieval tower house offering seasonal medieval banquets and state-room apartment stays booked via castle rental rather than nightly hotel reservations.

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Worth the detour

Notable castles to visit

15thc.

Bunratty Castle

Notable castle

Bunratty Castle

The present castle, likely built by the MacNamaras and completed around 1450, became the chief seat of the O'Brien clan from around 1500.

16thc.

Newtown Castle

Notable castle

Newtown Castle

Built around 1550 for the O'Brien clan, Newtown is architecturally unusual: a cylindrical tower rising from a square pyramidal base, a design shared by only around 30 of Ireland's roughly 3,000 tower houses.

1480

Leamaneh Castle (in ruins)

Notable castle

Leamaneh Castle (in ruins)

Built by the O'Brien clan on the edge of the Burren, the five-storey tower house was extended around 1648 by the formidable Máire Rua O'Brien and her husband Conor, who added a fortified manor house.

16thc.

Doonagore Castle

Notable castle

Doonagore Castle

A distinctive circular tower house built from sandstone rather than the usual regional limestone, Doonagore overlooks Doolin and the Atlantic.

16thc.

Dromore Castle (County Clare)

Notable castle

Dromore Castle (County Clare)

Set within Dromore Wood Nature Reserve near Ruan, this O'Brien tower house was repaired and expanded in the 1600s by Teige O'Brien.

15thc.

Knappogue Castle

Notable castle

Knappogue Castle

Built in 1467 by Seán Mac Conmara, Knappogue became the seat of the MacNamara sept and, remarkably, remained continuously inhabited or maintained for over five centuries.

The full record

Every recorded castle in Co. Clare

Sourced from the National Monuments Service Sites and Monuments Record — ruins, tower houses and earthworks alongside the famous names.

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Quin · Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle

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Anglo-Norman masonry castle at Shantraud, Co. Clare

Shantraud · Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle

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Anglo-Norman masonry castle at Skehanagh, Co. Clare

Skehanagh · Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle

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Hall-house at Ballycarroll, Co. Clare

Ballycarroll · Castle - hall-house

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Dangan Castle (in ruins)

Dangan (Bunratty Upper By.) · Castle - hall-house

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Motte and bailey at Clonmoney West, Co. Clare

Clonmoney West · Castle - motte and bailey

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Ringwork at Ballycarroll, Co. Clare

Ballycarroll · Castle - ringwork

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Balboru Fort

Ballyvally · Castle - ringwork

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Ringwork at Clonroad More, Co. Clare

Clonroad More · Castle - ringwork

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Ringwork at Fairyhill, Co. Clare

Fairyhill · Castle - ringwork

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Ringwork at Lifford, Co. Clare

Lifford · Castle - ringwork

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Ringwork at Shantraud, Co. Clare

Shantraud · Castle - ringwork

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Tower house at Ballyallia, Co. Clare

Ballyallia · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Ballycorick, Co. Clare

Ballycorick · Castle - tower house

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Ballyganner Castle (in ruins)

Ballyganner South · Castle - tower house

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Ballygriffy Castle

Ballygriffy South · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Ballykelly, Co. Clare

Ballykelly · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Ballymarkahan, Co. Clare

Ballymarkahan · Castle - tower house

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Castle (in ruins)

Ballymulcashel,mountcashel · Castle - tower house

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Site of Ballymurphy Castle

Ballymurphy · Castle - tower house

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Ballynalackan Castle (in ruins)

Ballynalackan (Cloghaun Ed) · Castle - tower house

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Ballyporty Castle (in ruins) / Tower

Ballyportry South · Castle - tower house

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Ballyshanny Castle (in Ruins)

Ballyshanny · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Caher (Tulla Lower By.), Co. Clare

Caher (Tulla Lower By.) · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Caherbannagh, Co. Clare

Caherbannagh · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Cahercloggaun, Co. Clare

Cahercloggaun · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Cahercorcaun, Co. Clare

Cahercorcaun · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Caherrush, Co. Clare

Caherrush · Castle - tower house

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Cappagh Castle (in ruins)

Cappagh (Burren By.) · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Carrowena, Co. Clare

Carrowena · Castle - tower house

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Castle (in ruins)

Carrownagoul · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Castlefergus, Co. Clare

Castlefergus · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Castlepark, Co. Clare

Castlepark · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Castlequarter (Bunratty Lower By.), Co. Clare

Castlequarter (Bunratty Lower By.) · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Castlequarter (Corcomroe By.), Co. Clare

Castlequarter (Corcomroe By.) · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Castlequarter (Inchiquin By.), Co. Clare

Castlequarter (Inchiquin By.) · Castle - tower house

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Kilkeedy Castle (in ruins)

Castlequarter Kilkeedy · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Castletown (Bunratty Upper By.), Co. Clare

Castletown (Bunratty Upper By.) · Castle - tower house

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Castle in ruins

Castletown (Burren By.) · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Clenagh, Co. Clare

Clenagh · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Clifden, Co. Clare

Clifden · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Clonroad Beg, Co. Clare

Clonroad Beg · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Clonroad Beg, Co. Clare

Clonroad Beg · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Clonroad More, Co. Clare

Clonroad More · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Clooney, Co. Clare

Clooney · Castle - tower house

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Cloonselherny Castle (in ruins)

Cloonselherny · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Colmanstown, Co. Clare

Colmanstown · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Coolreagh, Co. Clare

Coolreagh · Castle - tower house

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Coolreagh Ho. (in Ruins)

Coolreagh More · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Craggaunowen, Co. Clare

Craggaunowen · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Cragroe (Bunratty Lower By.), Co. Clare

Cragroe (Bunratty Lower By.) · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Cratloekeel, Co. Clare

Cratloekeel · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Cratloemoyle, Co. Clare

Cratloemoyle · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Cregmoher, Co. Clare

Cregmoher · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Danganbrack, Co. Clare

Danganbrack · Castle - tower house

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Derryowen Castle (in Ruins)

Derryowen · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Doonbeg, Co. Clare

Doonbeg · Castle - tower house

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Doonmacfelim Castle (in Ruins)

Doonmacfelim · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Doonmore, Co. Clare

Doonmore · Castle - tower house

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Doonagore Castle in ruins

Doonnagore · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Doonnagurroge, Co. Clare

Doonnagurroge · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Doonogan, Co. Clare

Doonogan · Castle - tower house

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Castle (in ruins)

Dough (Corcomroe By.) · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Drimmeen, Co. Clare

Drimmeen · Castle - tower house

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Dromore Castle (in ruins)

Dromore (Inchiquin By.) · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Drumline, Co. Clare

Drumline · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Drummin (Bunratty Lower By.), Co. Clare

Drummin (Bunratty Lower By.) · Castle - tower house

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ODeas Castle

Dysert (Inchiquin By.) · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Enagh West, Co. Clare

Enagh West · Castle - tower house

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Site of Fanta Cas.

Fanta Glebe · Castle - tower house

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Faunarooska Castle (in ruins)

Faunarooska (Derreen Ed) · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Fomerla, Co. Clare

Fomerla · Castle - tower house

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Castle (in ruins)

Fortane More · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Freaghcastle, Co. Clare

Freaghcastle · Castle - tower house

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Indicated

Garruragh · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Glen South, Co. Clare

Glen South · Castle - tower house

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Glencolumbkille Castle (in ruins)

Glencolumbkille North · Castle - tower house

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Castle (in ruins)

Glencolumbkille South · Castle - tower house

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Gleninagh Castle

Gleninagh North · Castle - tower house

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Gleansleade Castle (in ruins)

Glensleade · Castle - tower house

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Gragan Castle

Gragan West · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Granaghan More, Co. Clare

Granaghan More · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Inch More, Co. Clare

Inch More · Castle - tower house

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Inchiquin Castle (in ruins)

Inchiquin · Castle - tower house

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Indicated

Inchiquin · Castle - tower house

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Cashlaunawogga

Kilcarragh · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Kilkee Upper, Co. Clare

Kilkee Upper · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Kilkishen Demesne (Tulla Lower By.), Co. Clare

Kilkishen Demesne (Tulla Lower By.) · Castle - tower house

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Castle (in ruins)

Killinaboy · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Knocksaggart (Clonderalaw By.), Co. Clare

Knocksaggart (Clonderalaw By.) · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Knopoge, Co. Clare

Knopoge · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Liscannor, Co. Clare

Liscannor · Castle - tower house

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Site of Lisdoonvarna Castle

Lisdoonvarna · Castle - tower house

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Site of Lissylisheen Castle

Lissylisheen · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Maryfort Or Lismeehan, Co. Clare

Maryfort Or Lismeehan · Castle - tower house

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Milltown Castle (in ruins)

Milltown · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Mooghaun South, Co. Clare

Mooghaun South · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Mountshannon East, Co. Clare

Mountshannon East · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Moveen West, Co. Clare

Moveen West · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Moynoe, Co. Clare

Moynoe · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Muckinish (Bunratty Upper By.), Co. Clare

Muckinish (Bunratty Upper By.) · Castle - tower house

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Muckinish Castle (in ruins)

Muckinish East · Castle - tower house

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Shanmuckinish Castle

Muckinish West · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at O'brienscastle, Co. Clare

O'brienscastle · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Portlecka, Co. Clare

Portlecka · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Rath, Co. Clare

Rath · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Rathlaheen South, Co. Clare

Rathlaheen South · Castle - tower house

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Carrigaholt Castle

Rinemackaderrig · Castle - tower house

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Cloondooan Castle (in ruins)

Rockvale · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Rossmanagher, Co. Clare

Rossmanagher · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Shallee, Co. Clare

Shallee · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Smithstown (Bunratty Lower By.), Co. Clare

Smithstown (Bunratty Lower By.) · Castle - tower house

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Smithstown Castle (in ruins)

Smithstown (Corcomroe By.) · Castle - tower house

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Not indicaed

Stonehall · Castle - tower house

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Teerovannan Castle (in ruins)

Teerovannan · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Tomgraney, Co. Clare

Tomgraney · Castle - tower house

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Tromra Castle

Tromracastle · Castle - tower house

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Tyredagh Castle (in ruins)

Tyredagh Upper · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Urlan Beg, Co. Clare

Urlan Beg · Castle - tower house

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Tower house at Urlan More, Co. Clare

Urlan More · Castle - tower house

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Bunnakippaun Castle (in ruins)

Attyslany North · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Ballagh (Corcomroe By.), Co. Clare

Ballagh (Corcomroe By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Ballyasheea, Co. Clare

Ballyasheea · Castle - unclassified

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Aharinagh Castle (in ruins)

Ballybrack · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Ballycar (Bunratty Lower By.), Co. Clare

Ballycar (Bunratty Lower By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Ballycasheen, Co. Clare

Ballycasheen · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Ballyconneely, Co. Clare

Ballyconneely · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Ballycullen, Co. Clare

Ballycullen · Castle - unclassified

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Castle Mael (in ruins)

Ballyhehan · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Ballykett, Co. Clare

Ballykett · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Ballymacooda, Co. Clare

Ballymacooda · Castle - unclassified

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Site of Binroe Castle

Ballymahony · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Ballyminoge, Co. Clare

Ballyminoge · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Ballynabinnia, Co. Clare

Ballynabinnia · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Ballynahinch, Co. Clare

Ballynahinch · Castle - unclassified

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Ballyvaghan Castle (in ruins)

Ballyvaghan · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Ballyvoe (Corcomroe By.), Co. Clare

Ballyvoe (Corcomroe By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Bealnalicka, Co. Clare

Bealnalicka · Castle - unclassified

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Bunavory Castle (in ruins)

Bunavory · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Caherhurly, Co. Clare

Caherhurly · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Cahermacrea, Co. Clare

Cahermacrea · Castle - unclassified

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Caherminnaun Castle (in ruins)

Caherminnaun West · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Cahiracon, Co. Clare

Cahiracon · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Cappagh Castle, Co. Clare

Cappagh Castle · Castle - unclassified

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Castle (in ruins)

Carrahil · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Carrowduff (Inchiquin By.), Co. Clare

Carrowduff (Inchiquin By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Carrownamaddra, Co. Clare

Carrownamaddra · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Castlebank, Co. Clare

Castlebank · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Castlecrine, Co. Clare

Castlecrine · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Cloghaunsavaun, Co. Clare

Cloghaunsavaun · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Clonderalaw, Co. Clare

Clonderalaw · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Clonloghan, Co. Clare

Clonloghan · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Cloongaheen East, Co. Clare

Cloongaheen East · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Cloonmore (Bunratty Upper By.), Co. Clare

Cloonmore (Bunratty Upper By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Coolistoonan, Co. Clare

Coolistoonan · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Coollisteige, Co. Clare

Coollisteige · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Corbally (Bunratty Upper By.), Co. Clare

Corbally (Bunratty Upper By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Cragbrien, Co. Clare

Cragbrien · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Cratloe, Co. Clare

Cratloe · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Crovraghan, Co. Clare

Crovraghan · Castle - unclassified

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Castle (in ruins)

Crughwill · Castle - unclassified

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Castle in ruins

Deerpark North · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Derry (Inchiquin By.), Co. Clare

Derry (Inchiquin By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Doon (Bunratty Upper By.), Co. Clare

Doon (Bunratty Upper By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Doon (Killuran Ed), Co. Clare

Doon (Killuran Ed) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Doonass Demesne, Co. Clare

Doonass Demesne · Castle - unclassified

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Dromoland Castle

Dromoland · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Dromoland, Co. Clare

Dromoland · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Drummaan West, Co. Clare

Drummaan West · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Drumullan (Tulla Upper By.), Co. Clare

Drumullan (Tulla Upper By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Edenvale, Co. Clare

Edenvale · Castle - unclassified

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Castle (in ruins)

Fahee North · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Farrihy, Co. Clare

Farrihy · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Feenish, Co. Clare

Feenish · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Finlough, Co. Clare

Finlough · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Finnor More, Co. Clare

Finnor More · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Inchicronan Island, Co. Clare

Inchicronan Island · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Inishmacowney, Co. Clare

Inishmacowney · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Islandmagrath, Co. Clare

Islandmagrath · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Kilkee East, Co. Clare

Kilkee East · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Knockalough, Co. Clare

Knockalough · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Knockanalban, Co. Clare

Knockanalban · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Knockanoura (Ennis Rural Ed), Co. Clare

Knockanoura (Ennis Rural Ed) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Lack West, Co. Clare

Lack West · Castle - unclassified

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Castle (in ruins)

Lackareagh · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Lecarrow Upper, Co. Clare

Lecarrow Upper · Castle - unclassified

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Lissofin Castle (in ruins)

Lissofin · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Meelick (Leitrim By.), Co. Clare

Meelick (Leitrim By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Mountievers, Co. Clare

Mountievers · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Moy Beg, Co. Clare

Moy Beg · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Moyarta East, Co. Clare

Moyarta East · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Moyhill (Inchiquin By.), Co. Clare

Moyhill (Inchiquin By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Moyhullin, Co. Clare

Moyhullin · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Moyriesk, Co. Clare

Moyriesk · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Muckanagh (Vandaleur), Co. Clare

Muckanagh (Vandaleur) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Newtown (Kiltenanlea Ed), Co. Clare

Newtown (Kiltenanlea Ed) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at O'brien's Bridge, Co. Clare

O'brien's Bridge · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Parteen, Co. Clare

Parteen · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Rathfolan, Co. Clare

Rathfolan · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Rineroe (Tulla Lower By.), Co. Clare

Rineroe (Tulla Lower By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Roughan, Co. Clare

Roughan · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Rylane, Co. Clare

Rylane · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Scattery Island, Co. Clare

Scattery Island · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Shantraud, Co. Clare

Shantraud · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Shingaunagh South, Co. Clare

Shingaunagh South · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Toomullin, Co. Clare

Toomullin · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Toonagh (Bunratty Upper By.), Co. Clare

Toonagh (Bunratty Upper By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Inchovea Castle (in ruins)

Toormore (Corcomroe By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Trough, Co. Clare

Trough · Castle - unclassified

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Unclassified at Tulla (Tulla Upper By.), Co. Clare

Tulla (Tulla Upper By.) · Castle - unclassified

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Tullagh Castle (in ruins)

Tullagh Upper · Castle - unclassified

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Site of Tullamore Castle

Tullamore · Castle - unclassified

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Turlough Castle (in ruins)

Turlough · Castle - unclassified

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Fortified house at Ballysallagh West, Co. Clare

Ballysallagh West · House - fortified house

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