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Michael Cusack's Birthplace, Co. Clare
Michael Cusack's Birthplace, Co. Clare
Michael Cusack, founder of the GAA, was born in the small parish of Carron in North Clare, in 1847. His childhood home is now a museum.
Photograph by Sonia Schorman, Courtesy Clare County Library
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Poulnabrone Dolmen, Co. Clare
Poulnabrone Dolmen, Co. Clare
Poulnabrone Dolmen is one of the most famous dolmens in Ireland. Dolmens were used as burial places. Poulnabrone dolmen dates from around 3800 B.C.
Photograph by Sonia Schorman.Courtesy Clare County Library
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St. Senan's Bed, Scattery Island
St. Senan's Bed, Scattery Island
This small building imeediately west of Teampall Senain is known as 'St. Sena's Bed'. It is believed that St. Senan is buried here. Local custom has it that a young women should not enter the building as if they do, they will never marry.
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Sculpture of King Brian Boru, Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle
Sculpture of King Brian Boru, Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle
Brian Boru was High King of Ireland from 1002 to 1014. This sculpture can be seen at the entrance to the Crypt of the Chapel Royal at Dublin Castle.
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Signature of John Millington Synge
Signature of John Millington Synge
Signature of J.M. Synge on the reconveyance of Mortgage document to Marcus Lingard, 7th April 1908. 53/54 Upper Mount Street. From the archives of An Chomhairle Leabharlanna.
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St. Senan's Bell Shrine
St. Senan's Bell Shrine
St. Senan's Bell Shrine is now housed in the National Museum in Dublin. This casing is thought to have held St. Senan's Bell.
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St. Senan's Well, Scattery
St. Senan's Well, Scattery
St. Senan's Well lies about 70 feet west of the Round Tower. This is the spot where, during a drought, an Angel showed Senan where to find water, using a holly branch (or hazel or sometimes elder) as diviner. This was then planted and became a sacred tree.
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The Battle of Bodyke p.2
The Battle of Bodyke p.2
Page two of a two-page account of th eBattle of Bodyke by local priest Father Murphy.
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The Moran Family, Scattery Island
The Moran Family, Scattery Island
There were nine surnames associated with Scattery, one of which was 'Moran'. <br> <br> Left to Right: John 'Ogdens' Moran, Kitty (Griffin) Moran, Alice Moran (cousin), Bridget McMahon, Lizzie Moran (cousin), John Moran, Hess (dog), (kneeling down) Patricia McMahon (now Galvin).
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The Battery, Scattery Island
The Battery, Scattery Island
The British government erected six caostal batteries along the southwest coast at the end of the 18th century. They feared a French invasion. One battery was built at the southern end of Scattery.