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At a glance
- TypeCastle - tower house
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Visiting
- Promoted as a visitor attraction by Fáilte Ireland (opening times not confirmed here).Fáilte Ireland · official page
Opening times and fees change: check with the operator before you go.
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Also recorded nearby
Named sites within 5 km with only a short entry in the Archaeological Survey.
- ToberinneenRitual site - holy well · Cullaun (Bunratty Upper By.) · 1.1 km · official record
- Knappogue CastleCastle - tower house · Knopoge · 3.2 km · official record
- Ballyhickey Wedge TombMegalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Ballyhickey · 4.9 km · official record
Ballyhickey wedge tomb is a national monument in state care, no. 484.
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Around Craggaunowen - The Living Past Experience
Other heritage nearby
- Quin AbbeyAbbey or friary · 4.7 km
- ToberinneenboyHoly well · 4.8 km
- MooghaunHillfort · 6.5 km
- ToberbreediaHoly well · 7.6 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 83 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 14 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 13 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 11 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 10 megalithic tombsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 6 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Kilkishen Bog WalkWalking Trail · 0.9 km · nearest point 3.1 km
- Mid Clare Way - Slí na MearacaunLong Distance Waymarked Way · 142.9 km · nearest point 4.7 km
- 12 O'Clock Hills Looped Walks - Red RouteWalking Trail · 4.1 km · nearest point 6.0 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Cratloe WoodForests · 12 km
- Ballyallia Lake, EnnisBeaches · 14 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- Dromore Nature ReserveNature reserves · 17 km
- Newpark HouseHistoric stays · 12 km
- Inchiquin HouseHistoric stays · 25 km
Other attractions nearby
- Heartlands EcotoursWalking · 1.8 km
- Quin AbbeyHistoric Houses and Castle · 4.8 km
- Quin Historical Cycling and Walking ToursWalking · 4.8 km
- 12 O’Clock HillsNature and Wildlife · 6.1 km
What's on nearby
- Traditional Music of Europe2026-11-08 · 13 km · free
- Romeo & Juliet, Ballet Ireland2026-11-24 · 13 km