Gregan Castle
Gregan Castle is a castle in County Clare, Munster. Access is restricted and requires permission. Gregan Castle is situated nearby to the archaeological site Cloonmartin Caher, as well as near the hamlet Noughaval.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cahermore ringfort and Aillwee Cave.
Cahermore ringfort
Archaeological site
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Cahermore ringfort or sometimes Caher Mór or "Ballyallaban stone fort" is a ringfort south of Ballyvaughan in the Burren area, in County Clare, Ireland. It is a National Monument. Cahermore ringfort is situated 2 km northeast of Gregan Castle.
Aillwee Cave
Cave
Photo: MarvinVells, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aillwee Cave is a cave system in the karst landscape of the Burren in County Clare, Ireland. The name Aillwee is derived from the Irish Aill Bhuí which means "yellow cliff". Aillwee Cave is situated 3½ km northeast of Gregan Castle.
Gleninsheen Wedge Tomb
Photo: AndyCorbley, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gleninsheen wedge tombs are two prehistoric wedge tombs located in the north central area of the Burren area of County Clare, Ireland. Both are aligned east-west, and there is evidence of contemporary etchings on some of the stone. Gleninsheen Wedge Tomb is situated 3 km southeast of Gregan Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burren and Ballyvaughan.
Burren
Photo: Imehling, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Burren is a large area of northern County Clare, in the west of Ireland, with karst landscape - a great bare limestone sheet sculpted by water action.
Ballyvaughan
Photo: Cqui, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ballyvaughan is a village in County Clare, overlooking Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland. With a population of 360 in 2022, it's a tiny straggling place but a good base for exploring the Burren region. Discover Ballyvaughan is the village website.
Noughaval
Hamlet
Noughaval is a small village in the townland with the same name in County Clare, Ireland. It is said to be the site where St. Mogua founded a monastery. Noughaval is situated 7 km south of Gregan Castle.
Gregan Castle
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Clare, Munster, Shannon Region, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.07771° or 53° 4′ 40″ northLongitude
-9.18885° or 9° 11′ 20″ westInception
1750Open location code
9C5G3RH6+3FOpenStreetMap ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cloonmartin Caher and Cahermacun.
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