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Towns of Clare
Quin —County Clare
Centred on the 15th century Quin Abbey built by the ruling McNamara lords for the Franciscan monks which incorporates remains of an Anglo-Norman castle overcome by native Irish forces in 1286. Nearby is the Magh Adhair crowning place of the O?Brien lords of Thomond, while McNamara castles are central to the Knappogue Castle setting for medieval banquets and Craggaunowen, one of the Region?s top attractions where the Celtic era is brought back to life.
