Glenslende Castle
Glenslende Castle is a castle in County Clare, Munster. Glenslende Castle is situated nearby to Poulnabrone Portal Tomb, as well as near Gleninsheen Wedge Tomb.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Poulnabrone Portal Tomb and Gleninsheen Wedge Tomb.
Poulnabrone Portal Tomb
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Poulnabrone dolmen is a large dolmen located in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland. Situated on one of the region's most desolate and highest points, it comprises three standing portal stones supporting a heavy horizontal capstone and dates to the early Neolithic period, with estimates from 3800 and 3200 BC.
Gleninsheen Wedge Tomb
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The Gleninsheen wedge tombs are two prehistoric wedge tombs located in the north central area of the Burren area of County Clare, Ireland. Both are aligned east-west, and there is evidence of contemporary etchings on some of the stone. Gleninsheen Wedge Tomb is situated 1 km north of Glenslende Castle.
Caherconnell Stone Fort
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Caherconnell is an exceptionally well-preserved medieval stone ringfort in region known as the Burren, County Clare, Ireland. It lies about 1 km south of the Poulnabrone dolmen. Caherconnell Stone Fort is situated 1½ km south of Glenslende Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burren and Noughaval.
Burren
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The Burren is a large area of northern County Clare, in the west of Ireland, with karst landscape - a great bare limestone sheet sculpted by water action.
Noughaval
Hamlet
Noughaval is a small village in the townland with the same name in County Clare, Ireland. It is said to be the site where St. Mogua founded a monastery. Noughaval is situated 5 km southwest of Glenslende Castle.
Carran
Hamlet
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Carran, also Carron, is a small village in County Clare, Ireland. It is in the Burren region, within a civil parish of the same name. It is notable mainly for being the birthplace of Michael Cusack, the inspirer and co-founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Carran is situated 5 km southeast of Glenslende Castle.
Glenslende Castle
- Type: Castle
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: County Clare, Munster, Shannon Region, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.05611° or 53° 3′ 22″ northLongitude
-9.14667° or 9° 8′ 48″ westElevation
136 metres (446 feet)Open location code
9C5G3V43+C8GeoNames ID
3311901
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