Spancil-Hill A village noted for its horse-fairs,in the parish of Clooney, barony of Upper Bunratty, Co. CLARE, MUNSTER. IT STANDS ON THE ROAD FROM QUIN TO GORT, NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH THAT FROM ENNIS TO SCARRIFF, 4 3/4 miles north-north-west of Quin,and 3 3/4 north-east of Ennis. [ref www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/spancil-hill.htm]