 Cloghanaphuca, meaning "the stone of the pooka/ghost," is a large, roughly oval clochan with a collapsed roof.
Not an isolated site, it is is part of a whole complex of structures that one observer has pointed out is associated with Teampall an Ceathrar Alainn Church, which is just down the hill. Up the hill are a number of other structures.
About Cloghanaphuca
Megalithic Portal: Cloghanaphuca
Wikipedia: Clochan
Wikipedia: Inishmore
Journey to Cloghanaphuca
Cloghanaphuca is located near the village of Corruch near the center of the Aran Island of Inishmore, County Galway, Ireland, which is visited by boat or air from near Galway or by boat from Doolin.
Ordnance Survey Map (L850099)
Visitors Information
Visitors information and general tourist information for the Aran Islands may be found on the Aran Islands Ireland website and the Heritage Centre of the Aran Islands website.
Additional Photos of Cloghanaphuca
Cloghanaphuca Clochan
Beehive Huts Up-Slope from Cloghanaphuca
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