Noughaval

Noughaval is a locality in County Clare, Munster. Noughaval is situated nearby to the village Doora, as well as near the hamlet Ballaghboy.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ballyhannon Castle and Doora Church.

Ballyhannon Castle

Castle

Photo: Roger Diel, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ballyhannon Castle is a medieval Irish castle dating back to the 15th century, located near the village of Quin in County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland. Ballyhannon Castle is situated 3½ km south of Noughaval.

Doora Church

Ruins

Doora Church, also known as St Brecan, Doora, is a ruined church in the civil parish of Doora, County Clare, Ireland. It may date back to 500 AD, although it has been extensively reworked since then. Doora Church is situated 3 km west of Noughaval.

Clare Abbey

Ruins

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Clare Abbey, also known as Clareabbey, is a ruined Augustinian monastery located near the Town of Ennis, along the banks of the Fergus River, and about a mile north of Clarecastle in County Clare, Ireland. Clare Abbey is situated 3½ km west of Noughaval.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Doora and Quin.

Doora

Village

Photo: Roger Diel, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Doora is a village and civil parish in County Clare, Ireland, just to the east of the town of Ennis.

Quin

Village

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Quin is a village in southeast County Clare, Ireland. The name also refers to a civil parish in the barony of Bunratty Upper, and to an ecclesiastical parish of the same name. Quin is situated 3½ km southeast of Noughaval.