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TOP 10s

Top ten favourites of Clare, S.A.
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Here is a list of 10 favourite books on Clare:

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  1. Clare – A District History by Robert. J. Noye​ (2021)

  2. Clare – A Backward Glance by Jean Schmaal (1980)

  3. The Inchiquin Story by Jean Schmaal (1986)

  4. A Quaint Courthouse by Jean Schmaal (1987)

  5. Clare Presbyterian Church 1856-1988 - A History by Helen R. Perry (1993)

  6. The Methodists of Clare by Win Johnson (1994)

  7. Clare Cameos by Win Johnson (1986)

  8. Cottages and Cameos of Clare by Win Johnson (1988)

  9. Just as it Was by Win Johnson (2001)

  10. The Wakefield Its Water and Its Wealth (1982)

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10 great novels on Clare:
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       â€‹Books by Monica McInerney:

  1. The Trip of a Lifetime (2017)

  2. Lola's Secret (2014)

  3. Those Faraday Girls (2007)

  4. The Alphabet Sisters (2004)

  5. When Sullivan Met Lola (due 2026)
    Debut Novel by Mark McAvaney:​

  6. For Everything a Time (2024)
    Old Novel  by Dorothy M. Leaney​:

  7. And Harvest Comes Tomorrow (1988)
    Classic Novel  by Hilarie Lindsay​:

  8. The Washerwoman's Dream (2002)
    Romance by Burt Surmon:

  9. On a Clare Day
    ​Crime Novel by Burt Surmon​:

  10. Damned Murder (2021)
    Khaled Talib :

  11. Spiral: A Thriller (2020)

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A statue of Monica McInerney as a child sitting on the roof of the Station house reading a book was unveiled on the Riesling Trail to commemorate her childhood and her connection to the area. 

The top 10 oldest heritage buildings around Clare

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  1. St Michael's Church (1849) Victoria Road, Clare 

  2. National Trust Museum (1850 - Police Station) Neagles Rock Rd, Clare

  3. St Barnabas Church (1851) Farrell Flat Road, Clare 

  4. Uniting Church (1857 - Wesleyan Chapel) Victoria Road, Clare 

  5. Old Town Hall (1866) Main North Road, Clare 

  6. Clare Public Library (1872 - Clare Institute) Old North Road, Clare 

  7. ANZ Bank (formerly ES&A) - 1876

  8. Knappstein Winery (1878 - Enterprise Brewery) Pioneer Avenue, Clare 

  9. National Bank  (1881) 254 Main North Rd, Clare SA

  10. Mr Micks Cellar Door and Restaurant (1882 to 1890s)

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The Top 10 Heritage Houses of Clare

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In Alphabetical Order

  1. Bleak House

  2. Bungaree Homestead

  3. Hill River Station

  4. Hope Cottage

  5. Inchiquin Homestead

  6. Windsor Lodge

  7. Kookynie, Clare

  8. Mill Street Cottage

  9. Windsor Lodge

  10. Wolta Wolta

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The Top 10 Historic Events held in Clare
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In Date Order

  1. Opening of Clare Public School - 1897

  2. Opening of New St. Michael's Church - 1883

  3. Opening of the New Clare Flour Mill - 1887

  4. Opening of Stanley Wine Cellars - 1897

  5. Opening of the Clare Brewery's New Equipment - 1913

  6. Opening of the Clare Railway - 1918

  7. Clare Polo Week - 1923

  8. The Opening Ceremony of the Clare Hospital - 1924

  9. Opening of Clare High School - 1925

  10. Opening of Clare's New Town Hall - 1926

  11. Back to Clare Celebration - 1928

  12. Clare State Centenary Celebrations - 1936
     

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Other Top Tens?

  • Heritage Houses of the Clare Valley

  • Historic Sites of Clare

  • Historic School Sites around Clare

  • Oldest Wineries around Clare

Top Ten Clare Books
Ten oldest Heritage Buildings around Clare
Top Ten Heritage Houses of Clare
Top 10 Historic events in Clare
10 Great Novels on Clare
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