# Mooghaun Hillfort

> Mooghaun Hillfort is a lesser-known spot in Co. Clare. One of the largest Bronze Age hillforts in Ireland, a 27-acre enclosure near Newmarket-on-Fergus.

- Page: https://ireland360.ie/hidden-gems/mooghaun-hillfort
- Section: [Hidden Gems](https://ireland360.ie/hidden-gems)
- Last updated: 2026-09-28

## Key facts

- **County:** Clare
- **Province:** Munster
- **Destination:** Clare
- **Coordinates:** 52.74700, -8.89700

## Booking and links

- [More information](https://heritageireland.ie/unguided-sites/mooghaun-hillfort/)

## Details

**Mooghaun Hillfort** is one of the largest Bronze Age hillforts in Ireland, a 27-acre enclosure near Newmarket-on-Fergus. Located in County Clare, the site is cared for by the Office of Public Works as part of the Heritage Ireland estate.

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