| Aill na Cronain | |
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| Irish: Aill na Crónáin; Cronan's cliff | |
 "Skull Buttress" in the middle of Aill na Cronain showing the flat Skull Slab VDiff–climb in centre | |
  Location of Aill na Cronain in Ireland | |
| Location | |
| Nearest city | 3.5 km south of Ballyvaughan |
| Range | The Burren |
| Coordinates | 53°05′47″N 9°08′20″W / 53.0963°N 9.139°W |
| Climbing type | |
| Height | 25 metres at highest point (most climbs 10–15 metres) |
| Pitches | Single pitch |
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| Rock type | Limestone |
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| Development |
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| Cliff aspect | West |
| Elevation | circa 150 metres above sea level |
| Ownership | Private property |
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| Website | Climbing.ie Aill na Cronain |
Aill na Cronain (Irish: Aill na Crónáin; Cronan's cliff) is an inland west-facing limestone crag in The Burren in County Clare, Ireland. It is popular with novice rock climbers due to the number of short single-pitch 10–20 metre rock climbing routes in the S to HS rock climbing grades.[1] It is beside the Aillwee Caves.
- ^ "UKC Log: Aill na Cronain". UKClimbing Log.
Although short, the routes are generally on solid rock with good gear placements. Skull slab is probably one of the best v diffs you'll find in the country. Looking at the crag from the road, the far left side has three short recorded climbs. The most prominent feature is Skull Buttress where the best climbing is to be found. The routes have been originally named based on features on the rock likened to the parts of a skull and hence the slightly morbid names!