Aillenasharragh

Aillenasharragh is a locality in County Clare, Munster. Aillenasharragh is situated nearby to the locality Luogh Point, as well as near Lough North.

Places of Interest

Highlights include O’Brien’s Tower and Doonagore Castle.

O’Brien’s Tower

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O'Brien's Tower marks the highest point of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. It is located a short distance from the villages Doolin and Liscannor. It is one of the most photographed Irish landmarks.

Doonagore Castle

Castle

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Doonagore Castle is a round 16th-century tower house with a small walled enclosure located about 1 km south of the coastal village of Doolin in County Clare, Ireland. Doonagore Castle is situated 3½ km northeast of Aillenasharragh.

St Brigid’s Well

Spring

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Brigid of Kildare or Brigid of Ireland is the patroness saint of Ireland, and one of its three national saints along with Patrick and Columba. According to medieval Irish hagiographies, she was an abbess who founded the important abbey of Kildare, as well as several other convents of nuns. St Brigid’s Well is situated 3½ km south of Aillenasharragh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Doolin and Liscannor.

Doolin

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Doolin is a small community in County Clare on the west coast of Ireland, with a population of about 300. The main attraction is the Cliffs of Moher, and it's also an access point for reaching the Aran Islands and The Burren.

Liscannor

Village

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Lahinch is a small seaside resort in County Clare in the west of Ireland. In Irish it's An Leacht, "the peninsula" and also known as Leacht Uí Chonchubhair, "Cairn of O'Connor" for the chieftain slain at Dough Castle. Liscannor is situated 6 km southeast of Aillenasharragh.