Rathfolan castle ruin
Rathfolan castle ruin is a ruins in County Clare, Munster. Rathfolan castle ruin is situated nearby to the forest Mooghaun Woods, as well as near the town Newmarket on Fergus.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mooghaun and Dromoland Castle.
Mooghaun
Archaeological site
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Mooghaun is a late Bronze Age hill fort located in County Clare, Ireland. It is a well preserved, recently excavated site, occupying an entire hill with wide views of the surrounding lands. Mooghaun is situated 1½ km northeast of Rathfolan castle ruin.
Dromoland Castle
Hotel
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Dromoland Castle is a castle, located near Newmarket-on-Fergus in County Clare, Ireland. It is operated as a five-star luxury hotel with a golf course, with its restaurant, the "Earl of Thomond", being awarded a Michelin star in 1995, under head chef Jean Baptiste Molinari. Dromoland Castle is situated 1½ km northwest of Rathfolan castle ruin.
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 north of Rathfolan castle ruin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newmarket on Fergus and Quin.
Newmarket on Fergus
Town
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Newmarket-on-Fergus, historically known as Corracatlin, is a town in County Clare, Ireland. It is 13 km from Ennis, 8 km from Shannon Airport, and 24 km from Limerick.
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 5 km north of Rathfolan castle ruin.
Hurlers Cross
Locality
Hurlers Cross is a small village in County Clare, Ireland. It is situated close to Shannon Town and 6 km from both Sixmilebridge and Newmarket-on-Fergus. It forms a part of Newmarket-on-Fergus parish. Hurlers Cross is situated 7 km southeast of Rathfolan castle ruin.
Rathfolan castle ruin
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: County Clare, Munster, Shannon Region, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.77225° or 52° 46′ 20″ northLongitude
-8.89033° or 8° 53′ 25″ westOpen location code
9C4HQ4C5+VVOpenStreetMap ID
node 6424317421OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mooghaun Woods and Newmarket-on-Fergus Garda Station.
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