The nearby village of Tulla is steeped in history. Its name 'An Tulach' means hilltop and 'Tulach na nEaspag' meaning hill of the Bishops indicates its monastic past. Megalithic Tombs, ancient Church sites and Holy Wells abound and on top of the Windswept Hill was the site of the original Church built in 620AD. Today the later 18th Century structure can still be seen and restoration work is underway.
Tulla is also home to many excellent musicians as well as the the famous Tulla Ceilidh band. Christy Moore, at the time a clerk in the bank, played some of his first gigs in the back room of Minogue's pub in Tulla!
Christy recalls - 'At first I thought Tulla was the end of the world, but I was soon to learn that, after dark, interesting things began to happen.'
John Minogue at 'Minogues' Pub - It was John who gave Christy Moore the song 'Spancilhill' (by Robbie McMahon) that later passed into the national repertoire. |
The Windswept Hill |
![]() Tulla Post Office & Gift Shop |
![]() Flann's Pub - Tulla |
![]() 18th Century Church |
Other Attractions
Knappogue Castle (15 mins)
Craggaunowen (15 mins)
Bunratty Castle (25 mins)
Hunt Museum (40 mins)
Ailwee Caves (60 mins)
West Coast (60mins)
Dorothy Minogue-Landers
Clondanagh Cottage
Clondanagh
Tulla
Co Clare
Ireland
Tel: 00353 86 8268862
Within Ireland: 086 8268862
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Tulla, Co Clare, Ireland