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Willem VS
May 19, 2026
Cycling
Muckinish New Castle is a characteristic 16th-century residential tower that stands alone above the tidal landscape of Pouldoody Bay. This former stronghold of the O'Loghlen clan is unique because a large part of the wall has fallen away over its full height, making the internal structure of the floors and stairs visible like an architectural cross-section. Located on a narrow spit of land between Ballyvaughan and the N67, the ruin forms a dramatic silhouette against the backdrop of the grey Burren hills and the changing water levels of the bay.
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Puffin
October 27, 2025
Hiking
Shanmuckinish Castle, or Muckinish Castle, is a ruined tower house. The castle was built by the O'Loughlin family around 1450. It was first mentioned in the Annals of the Four Masters in 1584, when Turlough, son of Owny, son of McLoughlin O'Loughlin, the owner of the castle, was captured and later killed.
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