Glencolumbkille Castle
Glencolumbkille Castle is a ruins in County Clare, Munster. Glencolumbkille Castle is situated nearby to the archaeological site Kilnaloone Graveyard, as well as near the peak Turloughmore Mountain.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple Cronan.
Temple Cronan
Ruins
Photo: Drow69, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Temple Cronan is a ruined medieval oratory or chapel built near a holy well in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland. The current building apparently dates from the 12th and 15th centuries, although it may partly incorporate earlier buildings or some of the masonry thereof. Temple Cronan is situated 3½ km west of Glencolumbkille Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carran and Boston.
Carran
Hamlet
Photo: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 4½ km west of Glencolumbkille Castle.
Boston
Locality
Boston is a village in north County Clare, Ireland. It is situated near Lough Bunny, off the R460 road from Corofin to Gort, at the northeastern edge of the Burren National Park, and close to the border with County Galway. Boston is situated 6 km east of Glencolumbkille Castle.
Glencolumbkille Castle
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: castle, building, and historic site
- Location: County Clare, Munster, Shannon Region, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.04881° or 53° 2′ 56″ northLongitude
-9.00892° or 9° 0′ 32″ westOpen location code
9C5G2XXR+GCOpenStreetMap ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kilnaloone Graveyard and Cappagh Castle.
Nearby Places
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