Ruins at 12th Century Killone Abbey
The bell no longer tolls over County Clare’s Killone Abbey, once home to aristocratic Augustinian nuns. Now one of Ireland’s National Monuments, the Abbey was established in 1190 and abandoned in the late 1600s.
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Lake from 12th Century Killone Abbey
A weathered stone arch in the ruins of 12th Century Killone Abbey frames this Autumn view of Killone Lake in County Clare, Ireland.
Weathered Cannon Guards Ireland’s Historic Bantry Bay
A weathered cannon on the grounds at Bantry House stands guard over a fleet of pleasure craft on Bantry Bay in County Cork, Ireland. As one of the most protected bays with the longest...
Ireland’s 15th Century Bunratty Castle
No visit to County Clare, Ireland, would be complete without a stop at the iconic Bunratty Castle, the centrepiece of the Bunratty Folk Park near Ennis and the Shannon Airport. The current tower house...
Autumn Path in Lissycasey Wood
Winding through stands of Birch and clusters of ferns, this tranquil leaf-strewn path is part of the Lissycasey Cascades Ecology Park in Ireland’s County Clare, between Ennis and Kilrush. Most visitors to Ireland rarely...
