St. Catherine’s

St. Catherine’s is a locality in County Clare, Munster. St. Catherine’s is situated nearby to the locality Knockfin Cross Roads, as well as near Knockaguilla.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Doolin Cave and Ballinalacken Castle.

Doolin Cave

Cave

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Doolin Cave is a limestone cave near Doolin in County Clare, Ireland, on the western edge of The Burren. The name is the anglicised version of the Irish name Poll an Eidhneáin, which is said to translate into "Ivy Cliff Cave".

Ballinalacken Castle

Ruins

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Ballinalacken Castle is a two-stage tower house located in Killilagh parish of County Clare, Ireland. It is of uncertain date but most likely was built in the 15th or early 16th century.

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 4 km southwest of St. Catherine’s.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Doolin and Poulsallagh.

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.