O'Brien's Bridge
The small village of O'Brien's Bridge has two bridges, one of modern construction
over the canal, and the older stone bridge over the river. The flow of the river
is obstructed by a massive weir diverting much of it into an artificial canal headed
for the hydroelectric works at Ardnacrusha.
O'Brien's Bridge is a noted centre for coarse angling and one can take enjoyable
walks along the old river.
Broadford
The village is overshadowed by the Bernagh Mountains, which are ideal for hill walking
and cycling.
Scenic Doon Lake near by has excellent fishing and there is publicly owned picnic and
boating places.
Violet Hill to the north of the village contains mature specimens of beech, oak and
other hardwoods.
Tulla
(Tulach - a hill)
The village, built on a drumlin, has the remains of a medieval parish church dedicated
to St. Moculla. The area has several prehistoric gallery graves.
Limestone caves that can be explored mark the Toumeens, an underground stream, 3 km away.
Like the rest of the Clare Lakelands region, Tulla offers great fishing. Cullaun Lake also offers
good sailing and the surrounding woods have forest walks and a lakeside picnic site.
Cullaun House, now in ruins, was formerly the property of Tom Steele (1788- 1848),
friend of Daniel O'Connell and on the side of the Catholic Emancipation.
There is a music festival each summer.
Flagmount and Woodford
Flagmount is a pretty village giving good views of the Lough Graney with a background
of mountains. The road to Woodford takes the high around over the Slieve Aughty Mountains
from which some spectacular scenery may be observed. Lough Atorick is a small lake but is
noted for its fishing.
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