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37. Dysert O'Dea - A History Trail, near Corofin, County Clare - Part 1 Dysert O'Dea Castle, St Tolá's Cross & Abbey

Dysert O'Dea Castle is south of Corofin, east of the R460 Inagh road and west of the R476 Ennis road. At the castle museum you can by a history trail map that can be followed on foot or car.

Dysert O'Dea Castle was built in AD 1480 and is typical of a 15th century tower house and was the home of the O'Dea chiefs until 1692. - Dysert O'Dea near Corofin, County Clare, West of Ireland

Dysert O'Dea Castle was built in AD 1470-1490 and is typical of a 15th century tower house and was the home of the O'Dea chiefs until 1692.

 

You can go to the top of the tower and look out over the battlements - Dysert O'Dea near Corofin, County Clare, West of Ireland the castle museum displays - Dysert O'Dea near Corofin, County Clare, West of Ireland

You can go to the top of the tower and look out over the battlements after pottering around the castle museum and interpretive centre displays ...

the castle museum displays - Dysert O'Dea near Corofin, County Clare, West of Ireland the castle museum displays - Dysert O'Dea near Corofin, County Clare, West of Ireland

.... before or after some refreshment in the cafe!

Dysert O'Dea Castle, Corofin, Co. Clare, Ireland, has been restored and converted into a historical museum and archaeological centre.

Dysert O'Dea Castle, Corofin, Co. Clare, Ireland, has been restored and converted into a historical museum and archaeological centre.

Dysert O'Dea Castle, Corofin, Co. Clare, Ireland, has been restored and converted into a historical museum and archaeological centre.

Dysert O'Dea Castle, Corofin, Co. Clare, West of Ireland, has been restored and converted into a historical museum and archaeological centre. Apart from tea, coffee and snacks, bring a picnoic and you can purchase a history trail map to various interesting sites which is well worth doing.

 

After the castle you can head off to St Tola's Cross.

St Tola's High Cross - Dysert O'Dea near Corofin, County Clare, West of Ireland St Tola's High Cross - Dysert O'Dea near Corofin, County Clare, West of Ireland St Tola's High Cross - Dysert O'Dea near Corofin, County Clare, West of Ireland

St Tola's High Cross is a magnificent 12th century piece of stone carving. St Tola died somewhere between AD 733 and 737. The east face depicts a stylised crucifixion on the cross head with the figure of a bishop below.

 

the ruins of Dysert O'Dea Abbey - Dysert O'Dea near Corofin, County Clare, West of Ireland

After passing St Tola's cross you continue on down to the ruins of Dysert O'Dea Abbey (details of church on next page).

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