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Loop Head Heritage Trail Project Overview
The Heritage Officer of Clare County Council in partnership with Failte Ireland, the Heritage Council and Loop Head Tourism and chose Kilkee and Loop Head for a community based pilot project to develop a local heritage trail along this 60km section…
West Clare Railway
Experience the famous West Clare Railway by taking a trip aboard the recently restored ‘Slieve Callan’ steam engine at Moyasta and learn about the history of the railway.
Querrin Pier
At Querrin Pier, the visitor has a view of Scattery Island and the Shannon estuary, a designated special area of conservation.
Carrigaholt Castle and Bay
The village of Carrigaholt grew up around the castle, now in ruins, which was built by the MacMahons in 1480.
Kilcredaun
The townland of Kilcredaun contains a number of archaeological buildings including church ruins, a holy well, the 19th century coast guard station, a Napoleonic battery, World War 2 lookout post and Kilcredaun lighthouse.
Rinevella Bay
Rinevella Bay is a popular swimming and fishing bay. The remains of a submerged forest at Rinevella is one of a number of submerged scots pine forests found in the Shannon estuary.
Grave of the Yellow Men
The Grave of the Yellow Men is a memorial to a group of unknown sailors who died in Kilbaha Bay in the 19th century.
Pilots Memorial and Kilbaha Bay
There is a memorial In Kilbaha to five local men, who drowned when piloting a ship along this coastline in 1873.
Church of the Little Ark
The Little Ark, currently located in the church at Moveen is a wooden box, containing an altar which was rolled onto the beach at low tide, to allow the Catholics practice their faith in the 19th century.
Loop Head
Visitors can take a guided tour up Loop Head Lighthouse and marvel at the contract between the rugged Atlantic on one side and the sheltered Shannon Estuary on the other.
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