Explore County Clare: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
An Clár · Munster. 3,498 heritage sites, 51 trails, 14 bathing waters and 2 upcoming events.
Photo: Pol an Ionain · P.hammer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Map of County Clare
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Clare (14 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 207
Visitor site National MonumentCarrigaholt Castle
Castle - tower house · Rinemackaderrig
Visitor site National MonumentGleninagh Castle
Castle - tower house · Gleninagh North
Visitor siteCraggaunowen - The Living Past Experience
Castle - tower house · Craggaunowen
Visitor siteDysert O'Dea Castle & Clare Archaeology Centre
Castle - tower house · Dysert (Inchiquin By.)
Ringforts 2,398
Ballyallaban ringfort
Ringfort - rath · Ballyallaban
Ballyallaban ringfort
Ringfort - cashel · Ballyallaban
National MonumentBrian Boru's Fort
Ringfort - rath · Ballyvally
National MonumentCahercommaun
Ringfort - cashel · Tullycommon
Hillforts 4
Promontory Forts 36
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 233
Creevagh Tomb
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Creevagh (Burren By.)
Faunarooska, Rathborney, Wedge Tomb Cl. 4
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Faunarooska (Rathborney Ed)
Parknabinnia Wedge Tomb
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Parknabinnia
National MonumentPoulnabrone dolmen
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Poulnabrone
All megalithic tombs in County Clare
Stone Circles 3
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Standing Stones 111
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All standing stones in County Clare
Ogham Stones 1
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 236
Lady Well
Ritual site - holy well · Inishcaltra Or Holy Island
St Brigid's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Ballysteen
Tobercornan Well
Ritual site - holy well · Gleninagh North
Toberbreedia
Ritual site - holy well · Kiltanon
All holy wells in County Clare
Ancient Churches 174
National MonumentDrumcliff Church and Round Tower
Church · Drumcliff
National MonumentDysert O'Dea monastic site
Church · Mollaneen
Killinaboy Church
Church · Killinaboy
Noughaval Church
Church · Noughaval (Burren By.)
All ancient churches in County Clare
Abbeys & Friaries 13
Visitor site National MonumentCorcomroe Abbey
Religious house - Cistercian monks · Abbey West
Visitor site National MonumentEnnis Friary
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Clonroad Beg
National MonumentCanon Island Abbey
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Canon Island
National MonumentInchicronan Priory
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Inchicronan Island
All abbeys & friaries in County Clare
Monastic Sites 41
All monastic sites in County Clare
Round Towers 8
National MonumentDrumcliff Round Tower
Round tower · Drumcliff
National MonumentDysert O'Dea round tower
Round tower · Mollaneen
National MonumentInishcaltra Round Tower
Round tower · Inishcaltra Or Holy Island
Scattery Island Round Tower
Round tower · Scattery Island
All round towers in County Clare
High Crosses 11
Caves and waterfalls
Caves 21
Visitor site Aillwee Cave
Cave
Visitor site Pol an Ionain
Cave
Pollnagollum
Cave
Alice and Gwendoline Cave
Cave
Waterfalls 1
Get outdoors
Trails 51
- East Clare WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 168.8 km
- Mid Clare Way - Slí na MearacaunLong Distance Waymarked Way · 142.9 km
- Burren WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 118.8 km
- Loop Head CyclewayRoad Cycling Trail · 61.2 km
- Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 4Road Cycling Trail · 46.4 km
- Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 3Road Cycling Trail · 42.7 km
- Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 2Road Cycling Trail · 37.5 km
- Ballyvaughan - Black Head LoopWalking Trail · 24.1 km
+ 43 more on the map.
Beaches 14
- Ballyallia Lake, EnnisExcellent Quality (2025) · Green Coast, Parking, Accessible
- BallycuggeranExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- KilkeeExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Mountshannon, Lough DergExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- BishopsquarterExcellent Quality (2025) · Green Coast, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Cappagh Pier, KilrushExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- FanoreExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- LahinchGood Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
+ 6 more on the map.
Nature reserves 4
- Ballyteigue Nature Reserve
- Cahermurphy Nature Reserve
- Dromore Nature Reserve
- Keelhilla, Slieve Carron Nature Reserve
History and things to do
Excavations 44
- 03E1426 Carrowdotia Site M27, County ClareExcavation report (TII)
- 03E1442 Carrowdotia Site AR25, County ClareExcavation report (TII)
- 03E1443 Carrowdotia Site AR27, County ClareExcavation report (TII)
- 04E0019 Clareabbey Site AR123, County ClareExcavation report (TII)
- 04E0022 Clare Abbey Site AR124, County ClareExcavation report (TII)
- 04E0023 Clare Abbey Site AR 125, County ClareExcavation report (TII)
+ 38 more on the map.
Attractions 104
- An Sibin Equestrian CentreNature and Wildlife
- Atlantic Air AdventuresMuseums and Attraction
- Ballyallia LakeNature and Wildlife
- Ballyvaughan PierNatural Landscape
- Balor OtherworldWalking
- Bay SUPNature and Wildlife
- Birdwatching at the Bridges of RossNature and Wildlife
- Birdwatching at the Cliffs of MoherNature and Wildlife
+ 96 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Historic stays 3
- Newpark House
Events 2
- Traditional Music of Europe2026-11-08 · free · glór
- Romeo & Juliet, Ballet Ireland2026-11-24 · glór
Places to stay
147 properties in County Clare are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.