Explore Ballyvaghan in Ireland
Ballyvaghan in the region of Munster is a town in Ireland - some 121 mi or ( 195 km ) West of Dublin , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ballyvaghan is now 11:08 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Penzance, Derry, Belfast, Turlough, and Tralee. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Penzance . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ballyvaghan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Go where Padraic takes you...
From Roundstone harbour to Inisheer, go where Ireland takes you... ..
The Burren Ireland
Video by Robin Wallace www.celticvideo.com Full DVD available at amazon... http A guide to walking the rocky hills of the burren, a unique landscape in the west of ireland. ..
Corcomroe Abbey (Chapter 4)
This is Chapter 4 of the videos from our April 2007 trip to Ireland. It starts with Corcomroe Abbey south of Galway near the Burren. This beautiful abbey was founded in 1194. We had the place to ourse ..
The Burren - County Clare - Ireland
Discover the rich history of this unique rocky landscape in the west of Ireland, known as The Burren. Portal dolmens, caves and burial chambers, for example the Poulnabrone burial dolmen dating back o ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Aillwee Cave
Aillwee Cave (Irish: Pluaiseanna na hAille Buí) (Also known as McGann's Cave) is the most famous of the many thousands of ancient caves beneath the karst landscape of the Burren in northwest County Clare, Ireland. The name Aillwee is derived from the Irish Aill Bhuí which means "yellow cliff".
Located at 53.09 -9.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Finavarra Tower
Finavarra Tower is a Martello tower in Finavarra, County Clare, Ireland dating back to 1816. Built during the Napoleanic wars, and situated on Finavarra Point, the tower protected the north-eastern side of Ballyvaughan Bay and the south-western entrance of New Quay harbour from possible attack from France. British military engineers built many such fortifications as signal towers to protect the coast against a French invasion.
Located at 53.15 -9.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Gregans Castle
Gregans Castle is a Georgian-style house which is situated in the Burren region of County Clare, near the village of Ballyvaughan on the West Coast of Ireland. It dates from 1750 and has associations with the Martyn and O'Lochlainn families. The original residence, a 15th century towerhouse, is situated across the road from the present day house which is now a hotel.
Located at 53.08 -9.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of Lough Raska
The Battle of Lough Raska or Battle of Corcomroe took place on 15 August 1317 near Corcomroe Abbey in north County Clare, Ireland. It was part of a fight for control of the Uí Briain chieftaincy and part of the Anglo-Norman wars in Ireland. Forces loyal to Muircheartach Ó Briain were commanded by Diarmait Ó Briain in a pitched battle against Donnchadh Ó Briain, who was an ally of Mathghamhain Ó Briain and Richard de Clare. Both armies were about 9,000 men each.
Located at 53.13 -9.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Poulnabrone dolmen
Poulnabrone Dolmen (Poll na mBrón in Irish meaning "hole of the quern stones" ") is a portal tomb in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland, dating back to the Neolithic period, probably between 4200 BC to 2900 BC. It is situated 8 km (5 miles) south of Ballyvaughan in the parish of Carran, 9.6 km (6 miles) north-west of Kilnaboy.
Located at 53.05 -9.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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