An Turlach Mór

An Turlach Mór derives its name from the seasonal turlough—a limestone sinkhole that fills with groundwater in winter and drains in summer—that characterised the landscape alongside the Clare River. The place gained prominence in the medieval period as a notable settlement, lying close to the Battle of Knockdoe (1504), a significant conflict between powerful Irish magnates. However, Turloughmor...