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Meaning & History
A town in Clare, Ireland, named after Clare Castle, which stands on an island in the narrowest part of the River Fergus.
The castle's name could have the same origin as the county, which is named after a bridge on the Fergus. An alternate explanation for the name is that the De Clare family gave their name to the castle because they owned the land it stood on.
The castle's name could have the same origin as the county, which is named after a bridge on the Fergus. An alternate explanation for the name is that the De Clare family gave their name to the castle because they owned the land it stood on.