Cahermacnaghten
Cahermacnaghten is a ringfort south of Ballyvaughan in the Burren area, in County Clare, Ireland. It, or a nearby building, is the site of the famous O'Davoran law school. The fort is a National Monument.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 170 metres (560 feet)
- …is also known as “Cahermacnaghten Cashel”
- Description: archaeological site in Republic of Ireland
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Poulnabrone Portal Tomb and Caherconnell Stone Fort.
Poulnabrone Portal Tomb
Poulnabrone dolmen is a large dolmen located in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland.
4 km east of Cahermacnaghten
Caherconnell Stone Fort
Caherconnell is an exceptionally well-preserved…
4 km east of Cahermacnaghten
Gleninsheen Wedge Tomb
The Gleninsheen wedge tombs are two prehistoric wedge…
4 km northeast of Cahermacnaghten
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burren and Noughaval.
Noughaval
Hamlet
Noughaval is a small village in the townland with the same name in County Clare, Ireland.
3½ km south of Cahermacnaghten
Kilfenora
Kilfenora is a tiny village in County Clare, with a population of 150 in 2022.
Cahermacnaghten
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Latitude
53.04599° or 53° 2′ 46″ north
Longitude
-9.19842° or 9° 11′ 54″ west
Open location code
9C5G2RW2+9J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages
“Cahermacnaghten” goes by many names.
Cathair Mhic NeachtainIrish
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