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Carrigaholt Castle

Name: Carrigaholt Castle
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Location: Clare, Munster, Ireland

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1. Carriagaholt and The Cliffs of Kilkee loop — Loop Head Peninsula

40.3km

01:43

260m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Kilrush, Kilkee Cliffs and Shannon estuary loop

168km

07:18

1,190m

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3. Carrigaholt Village and Castle – Kilkee Cliffs Lookout loop from Carrigaholt

27.8km

01:11

230m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Alex

February 20, 2023

The MacMahons, chief of West Corkavakin built this five storey tower house in 1480. The castle has commanding views over the Shannon Estuary.

The castle has a turbulent history with it being occupied by Teige Caech "the short sighted" McMahon in September 1588 when a number of ships from the Spanish Armada anchored in the estuary. Although the Macmahons offered no help to the Spanish, the tower house was unsuccessfully besieged by the Sir Conyers Clifford, the Governor of Connacht. A year later the castle was captured by the Early of Thomond, Donagh O'Brien.

Today the castle exists in a more peaceful period, and makes a perfect spot to stop and take in the views.

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Location: Clare, Munster, Ireland

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1. Carriagaholt and The Cliffs of Kilkee loop — Loop Head Peninsula

2. Kilrush, Kilkee Cliffs and Shannon estuary loop

3. Carrigaholt Village and Castle – Kilkee Cliffs Lookout loop from Carrigaholt

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