The precinct of Desert O’Dea consists of the stump of a round tower. It also has a very interesting church ruin dating from the 13th century. Desert O’Dea is a great and historic stop on any tours of Ireland. The church ruin is possibly most notable for its...
Dysert O'Dea is in County Clare and is worth a visit on any Ireland tours to see the monastery and castle sites. It is a bit of a hidden gem. We had not visited for a while and a recent trip around Ireland brought us there...
Dysert O'Dea is the site of the ancient monastic foundations of St Tola and the scene of an important battle in 1318 when the O'Briens defeated the De Clares of Bunratty, thus preventing the Anglo-Norman takeover of Clare. Another hidden gem worth a visit on any Ireland tours. At...