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Description
Ballyhickey wedge tomb is a national monument in state care, no. 484.
- TypeMegalithic tomb · wedge tomb
- Irish nameTuama Dinge Bhaile Uí Icí
- StatusNational Monument
Summary and points drawn from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland; reference codes and citations are in the full record.
Full archaeological record 12 words
Ballyhickey wedge tomb is a national monument in state care, no. 484.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 30 December 2011. Unedited, as surveyed.
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- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
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Around Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb
Other heritage nearby
- ToberinneenboyHoly well · 1.7 km
- Quin AbbeyAbbey or friary · 1.8 km
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past ExperienceCastle · 4.9 km
- MooghaunHillfort · 5.9 km
- ToberbreediaHoly well · 6.6 km
- Clare AbbeyAbbey or friary · 7.7 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 115 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 16 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 14 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 13 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 11 megalithic tombsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 6 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 abbeys & friariesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 stone circleArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Mid Clare Way - Slí na MearacaunLong Distance Waymarked Way · 142.9 km · nearest point 0.7 km
- Cloondorney LoopWalking Trail · 5.5 km · nearest point 7.4 km
- Kilkishen Bog WalkWalking Trail · 0.9 km · nearest point 8.0 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Ballyallia Lake, EnnisBeaches · 9.0 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- Dromore Nature ReserveNature reserves · 13 km
- Newpark HouseHistoric stays · 7.2 km
- Inchiquin HouseHistoric stays · 20 km
Other attractions nearby
- Quin AbbeyHistoric Houses and Castle · 1.8 km
- Quin Historical Cycling and Walking ToursWalking · 1.9 km
- Heartlands EcotoursWalking · 4.0 km
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past ExperienceHistoric Houses and Castle · 4.9 km
What's on nearby
- Traditional Music of Europe2026-11-08 · 8.3 km · free
- Romeo & Juliet, Ballet Ireland2026-11-24 · 8.3 km
Excavations nearby
- 04E0056 Kilbreckan Site AR110, County ClareRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 5.6 km
- 04ER0055 Ballaghboy Site AR109, County ClareRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 5.7 km