Cloonselkerny Castle (ruins)
Cloonselkerny Castle (ruins) is a ruins in County Clare, Munster. Cloonselkerny Castle (ruins) is situated nearby to the lake Lough Awatia, as well as near Lough Loum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kilmacduagh monastery and Abbey of St. Mary de Petra, Kilmacduagh.
Kilmacduagh monastery
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Kilmacduagh Monastery is a ruined abbey near the town of Gort in County Galway, Ireland. It was the birthplace of the Diocese of Kilmacduagh. It was reportedly founded by Saint Colman, son of Duagh in the 7th century, on land given him by his cousin King Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin of Connacht. Kilmacduagh monastery is situated 1½ km east of Cloonselkerny Castle (ruins).
Abbey of St. Mary de Petra, Kilmacduagh
Ruins
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Abbey of St. Mary de Petra, Kilmacduagh is a ruins, which is situated 1¼ km east of Cloonselkerny Castle (ruins).
Kilmacduagh Cathedral
Church
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Kilmacduagh Cathedral is a church, which is situated 1½ km east of Cloonselkerny Castle (ruins).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boston and Gort.
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 2½ km southwest of Cloonselkerny Castle (ruins).
Gort
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Gort is a town in County Galway in the west of Ireland, with a population of 2900 in 2022. It's in low-lying farming country but is at the edge of the bare limestone plateau of the Burren.
Shanaglish
Village
Shanaglish is a village in the parish of Beagh in the south of County Galway, Ireland, close to the border with County Clare. The name Shanaglish comes from the Gaelic 'Sean Eaglais', meaning 'old church'. Shanaglish is situated 6 km southeast of Cloonselkerny Castle (ruins).
Cloonselkerny Castle (ruins)
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: castle, building, and historic site
- Location: County Clare, Munster, Shannon Region, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.04992° or 53° 2′ 60″ northLongitude
-8.90856° or 8° 54′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C5H23XR+XHOpenStreetMap ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lough Awatia and Lough Loum.
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