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THE SPANISH ARMADA
At least 30 ships of Philip of Spain’s mighty
armada, sent to invade England in the summer
of 1588, perished along the coast of Ireland,
mainly along the western seaboard. The oar-
powered galleass Zuñiga anchored off-shore at
Liscannor with a broken rudder, having found a
gap in the Cliffs of Moher. The ship came under
surveillance by the sheriff of Clare and by crown
forces and had to withdraw to their ship. One
captive was taken and sent for interrogation. The
Zuñiga escaped the coast with favorable winds, "Our favourite stay in all of Ireland" - Rober
moored at le Havre, and finally made it home to Aran View House Hotel, Doo
Naples in the following year.
www.aranviTel: +353 65 707 4061 | Fax: +353 65 707
“Our Favourite stay in all of Ireland”
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www.aranview.comof the Irish word for a peninsula leithinis (“half island”)
referring to the village’s location between the Inagh
www.aranview.com
River and the sea.
Liscannor - Lios Ceannúir
“ringfort of Ceannúr
Cill MacCreiche (Kilmacreehy) Church, dating to 20%
the 6th century, is celebrated as one of the most
ancient ecclesiastical ruins in County Clare. According OFF
to legend, Baoth Bronach (king of ancient Corcomroe)
gave the site for the church. It is said the inhabitants of with
the place, at the time, pointed out a spot on the strand, this
below the church, which they called Saint MacCreehy’s guide
”bed”.
Located in the Burren region,
Locals have claimed that further out along the coast close to the Cliffs of Moher
to be the submerged church and town of Kilstapheen.
Indeed, it is on record that shortly after the time of Doolin Cave and Visitor Centre,
MacCreehy there was a tidal wave/earthquake that Doolin, Co Clare.
was responsible for the loss of some two thousand Tel: 065 707 5761
people on the Miltown Coast . If you wish to visit this
enchanted island, you shall have to find the golden key tours@doolincave.ie
of Kilstapheen which is said to lay under the tomb of
Conan (one of Finn mac Cumhail warriors)! www.doolincave.ie
A holy well dedicated to St. Bridgit Dabhach Bhríde is
found near here by the Cliffs of Moher in an area of great
scenic beauty. Behind the well on a higher level, to which
steps lead, is an ancient cemetery in which the Uí Bhrian
(O'Briens), the Kings of Dál gCais, are buried.
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At least 30 ships of Philip of Spain’s mighty
armada, sent to invade England in the summer
of 1588, perished along the coast of Ireland,
mainly along the western seaboard. The oar-
powered galleass Zuñiga anchored off-shore at
Liscannor with a broken rudder, having found a
gap in the Cliffs of Moher. The ship came under
surveillance by the sheriff of Clare and by crown
forces and had to withdraw to their ship. One
captive was taken and sent for interrogation. The
Zuñiga escaped the coast with favorable winds, "Our favourite stay in all of Ireland" - Rober
moored at le Havre, and finally made it home to Aran View House Hotel, Doo
Naples in the following year.
www.aranviTel: +353 65 707 4061 | Fax: +353 65 707
“Our Favourite stay in all of Ireland”
ltTkoohuih"tceteeaOsAotTtuiotnouhrewnnfeirnl,anr:hlgpfshe.aoaor+spefv3uatyohnlo5aecuuri3Fewcronaaiut6nttreoe5arrMt-itsges7aApinsnto0tdrsaeratr7hsyssuansarv4uisfiincnVn0Lhggei6aaibestshe1clwlhewInonoi|nornHFfdleschseaoIuoerrxrr-uedfeai:ensoldv+gareabotnr3ryirHay5dno3t"t-6eR5l,o7Db0oeT7oAe-rlRtrl4:aio+nan5b3,nV4e5irCd30etwo6EaS|5mn.CeCd7Eaoa0liSumla7:nenira4ntaenrB0fyoiI6,Blrr@He:1rIuluoraia|nnenruFnaeaseldfnealxo.llv,:iln,i@D+ieB,d3owoB5oa.s.c3ltorioon6amsn,5ntCM7oov0A.ni7C,eUl4MwaS5reA4.A,c0,oUmSA
www.aranview.comof the Irish word for a peninsula leithinis (“half island”)
referring to the village’s location between the Inagh
www.aranview.com
River and the sea.
Liscannor - Lios Ceannúir
“ringfort of Ceannúr
Cill MacCreiche (Kilmacreehy) Church, dating to 20%
the 6th century, is celebrated as one of the most
ancient ecclesiastical ruins in County Clare. According OFF
to legend, Baoth Bronach (king of ancient Corcomroe)
gave the site for the church. It is said the inhabitants of with
the place, at the time, pointed out a spot on the strand, this
below the church, which they called Saint MacCreehy’s guide
”bed”.
Located in the Burren region,
Locals have claimed that further out along the coast close to the Cliffs of Moher
to be the submerged church and town of Kilstapheen.
Indeed, it is on record that shortly after the time of Doolin Cave and Visitor Centre,
MacCreehy there was a tidal wave/earthquake that Doolin, Co Clare.
was responsible for the loss of some two thousand Tel: 065 707 5761
people on the Miltown Coast . If you wish to visit this
enchanted island, you shall have to find the golden key tours@doolincave.ie
of Kilstapheen which is said to lay under the tomb of
Conan (one of Finn mac Cumhail warriors)! www.doolincave.ie
A holy well dedicated to St. Bridgit Dabhach Bhríde is
found near here by the Cliffs of Moher in an area of great
scenic beauty. Behind the well on a higher level, to which
steps lead, is an ancient cemetery in which the Uí Bhrian
(O'Briens), the Kings of Dál gCais, are buried.
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