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- TypeCave
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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- Promoted as a visitor attraction by Fáilte Ireland (opening times not confirmed here).Fáilte Ireland · official page
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Cave system in County Clare, Ireland.
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Around Aillwee Cave
Other heritage nearby
- Ballyallaban ringfortRingfort · 0.9 km
- Ballyallaban ringfortRingfort · 1.3 km
- Newtown CastleCastle · 2.3 km
- Rathborney ChurchAncient church · 2.5 km
- ToberinneenboyHoly well · 4.3 km
- Poulnabrone dolmenMegalithic tomb · 4.5 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 140 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 24 megalithic tombsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 6 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 5 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 4 cavesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 promontory fortArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 hillfortArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Ballyvaughan - Wood LoopWalking Trail · 8.9 km · nearest point 0.4 km
- Fanore Ballyvaughan TrekWalking Trail · 20.9 km · nearest point 2.1 km
- Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 3Road Cycling Trail · 42.7 km · nearest point 4.4 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Gragan's WoodForests · 5.1 km
- BishopsquarterBeaches · 5.2 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- FanoreBeaches · 10 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- Keelhilla, Slieve Carron Nature ReserveNature reserves · 9.9 km
- Ballyteigue Nature ReserveNature reserves · 11 km
- Inchiquin HouseHistoric stays · 15 km
Other attractions nearby
- Newtown CastleHistoric Houses and Castle · 2.2 km
- Gleninsheen Wedge TombHistoric Houses and Castle · 2.7 km
- Clare Postcard-Perfect Photowalks by Love from IrelandWalking · 2.9 km
- Gordon D'Arcy Guided Burren ToursNature and Wildlife · 2.9 km
What's on nearby
- A TASTE OF CELLISSIMO with National Symphony Orchestra Ireland2026-11-12 · 19 km
- Barna Art Fair2026-11-21 · 18 km · free
- Barna Art Fair2026-11-22 · 18 km · free