List of national monuments in County Clare

The Irish state has officially approved the following list of national monuments in County Clare. In the Republic of Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "national monument", and therefore worthy of state protection, if it is of national importance. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.

National Monuments

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NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
11 Corcomroe AbbeyAbbey (Cistercian) Abbey West 53°07′37″N 9°03′14″W / 53.126911°N 9.054013°W / 53.126911; -9.054013 (Corcomroe Abbey)
648 Ballyallaban ringfortRingforts Ballyallaban 53°05′24″N 9°09′31″W / 53.09005°N 9.158578°W / 53.09005; -9.158578 (Ballyallaban)
574 Tau Cross (Cross Inneenboy)Cross Ballycashen, Roughan 52°58′40″N 9°06′53″W / 52.977822°N 9.114703°W / 52.977822; -9.114703 (Tau Cross / Cross Inneenboy)
484 Ballyhickey Wedge TombWedge TombBallyhickey 52°50′04″N 8°51′20″W / 52.834306°N 8.855493°W / 52.834306; -8.855493
591 Brian Boru's FortRingfortBallyvally 52°49′08″N 8°27′06″W / 52.818908°N 8.451578°W / 52.818908; -8.451578
478 Bunratty CastleCastle Bunratty East 52°41′48″N 8°48′42″W / 52.696667°N 8.811667°W / 52.696667; -8.811667 (Bunratty Castle)
466 Caheraphuca Wedge TombWedge TombCaheraphuca 52°56′05″N 8°54′18″W / 52.934612°N 8.904909°W / 52.934612; -8.904909 (Caheraphuca)
354 CahermacnaghtenCashel Cahermacnaghten 53°02′45″N 9°11′54″W / 53.045964°N 9.198353°W / 53.045964; -9.198353 (Cahermacnaghten)
195 Canon Island AbbeyAbbey (Augustinian) Canon Island 52°40′44″N 9°02′13″W / 52.678981°N 9.036906°W / 52.678981; -9.036906 (Canon Island Abbey)
197 Clare AbbeyAbbey (Augustinian) Clarecastle 52°49′44″N 8°58′08″W / 52.828964°N 8.968881°W / 52.828964; -8.968881 (Clare Abbey)
583 Dromore CastleCastle Dromore (Ruan) 52°55′31″N 8°57′46″W / 52.925269°N 8.962639°W / 52.925269; -8.962639 (Dromore Castle)
204 DrumcliffChurch & Round Tower Drumcliff 52°52′04″N 8°59′51″W / 52.8679°N 8.997506°W / 52.8679; -8.997506 (Drumcliff)
170 Ennis FriaryFriary (Franciscan) Ennis 52°50′45″N 8°58′53″W / 52.845972°N 8.981381°W / 52.845972; -8.981381 (Ennis Friary)
509 Gleninagh CastleCastle Gleninagh North 53°08′16″N 9°12′21″W / 53.137656°N 9.205919°W / 53.137656; -9.205919 (Gleninagh Castle)
14 Inchicronan AbbeyAbbey (Augustinian) Inchicronan 52°55′05″N 8°54′24″W / 52.917964°N 8.906675°W / 52.917964; -8.906675 (Inchicronan Abbey)
5 Inishcaltra (Inis Cealtra)Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Mountshannon 52°54′53″N 8°27′01″W / 52.914764°N 8.450144°W / 52.914764; -8.450144 (Inish Cealtra)
7 KilfenoraChurchKilcarragh 52°59′23″N 9°13′23″W / 52.9896°N 9.2231°W / 52.9896; -9.2231 (Kilfenora Church)
9 Kilfenora AbbeyFriary (Franciscan) Kilfenora 52°59′27″N 9°13′05″W / 52.990959°N 9.218177°W / 52.990959; -9.218177 (Kilfenora Abbey)
8 KilfenoraCathedral & Crosses Kilfenora 52°59′26″N 9°13′01″W / 52.9906°N 9.217003°W / 52.9906; -9.217003 (Kilfenora Cathedral)
279 St. Molua's ChurchChurch Killaloe 52°48′25″N 8°26′40″W / 52.806993°N 8.444308°W / 52.806993; -8.444308
448 Leamaneh CastleCastle Leamaneah North 52°59′15″N 9°08′23″W / 52.987636°N 9.139847°W / 52.987636; -9.139847 (Leamaneh Castle)
16 Dysert O'DeaChurch, Round Tower & Cross Mollaneen 52°54′33″N 9°04′06″W / 52.909169°N 9.068394°W / 52.909169; -9.068394 (Dysert O'Dea)
649 MooghaunHillfort Mooghaun 52°46′59″N 8°52′43″W / 52.78315°N 8.87869°W / 52.78315; -8.87869 (Mooghaun)
176 Killone AbbeyAbbey (Augustinian) Ennis 52°48′22″N 9°00′15″W / 52.806228°N 9.004189°W / 52.806228; -9.004189 (Killone Abbey)
12 OughtmamaThree Churches Oughtmama 53°07′01″N 9°02′19″W / 53.116857°N 9.038548°W / 53.116857; -9.038548 (Oughtmama)
17 Ruan ChurchChurch Portlecka 52°55′41″N 8°59′24″W / 52.928125°N 8.989933°W / 52.928125; -8.989933 (Ruan Church)
632 PoulnabronePortal Tomb Poulnabrone 53°02′55″N 9°08′24″W / 53.048696°N 9.140025°W / 53.048696; -9.140025 (Poulnabrone Dolmen)
15 Quin AbbeyFriary (Franciscan) Quin 52°49′09″N 8°51′47″W / 52.8192°N 8.862956°W / 52.8192; -8.862956 (Quin Abbey)
427 Carrigaholt CastleCastle Carrigaholt 52°36′00″N 9°41′58″W / 52.599947°N 9.699425°W / 52.599947; -9.699425 (Carrigaholt Castle)
10 Scattery Island (Inis Cathaigh)Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Kilrush 52°36′42″N 9°31′10″W / 52.611583°N 9.519336°W / 52.611583; -9.519336 (Scattery Island)
6 St. Flannan's CathedralChurch Killaloe 52°48′23″N 8°26′21″W / 52.8065°N 8.43925°W / 52.8065; -8.43925 (St. Flannan's Church)
270 Slievenaglasha Wedge TombWedge TombSlievenaglasha 53°01′02″N 9°03′06″W / 53.017331°N 9.051686°W / 53.017331; -9.051686 (Slievenaglasha)
13 Temple CronanChurch Termon 53°02′46″N 9°03′40″W / 53.046164°N 9.061109°W / 53.046164; -9.061109 (Temple Cronan)
224 Magh AdhairInauguration Site Toonagh 52°50′28″N 8°49′44″W / 52.841228°N 8.828881°W / 52.841228; -8.828881 (Magh Adhair)
270 Tullycommon Wedge TombWedge TombTullycommon 53°01′32″N 9°03′31″W / 53.025496°N 9.058521°W / 53.025496; -9.058521
270 CashlaungarrCashel Tullycommon 53°00′48″N 9°04′47″W / 53.013266°N 9.079670°W / 53.013266; -9.079670
270 CahercommaunCashel Carran 53°00′52″N 9°04′14″W / 53.014575°N 9.070519°W / 53.014575; -9.070519 (Cahercommaun)

Sources

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  • "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship" (PDF). Ireland: National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2020.