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Athenry Castle, Athenry, Co. Galway |
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Athenry Castle built in 1249 by Meiller de Bermingham. The castle
has been recently restored using techniques of that era. Guided
tours available during Summer months. Athenry is one of the most
notable medieval walled towns surviving in Ireland. |
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Ballylee Castle |
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This castle, in which
poet W.B. Yeats lived for 12 years was a
16th C Norman castle built by the family
de Burgo, or Burke. After the Yeats
family moved out in 1929 it fell into
disrepair, but Thoor Ballylee was
restored as 'Yeats Tower' in 1965 and
fitted out as a Yeats museum. Today it
contains an interesting collection of
first editions as well as items of
furniture. The adjoining cottage is
fitted out as a tea room and shop.
Ballylee Castle, Co Galway is a 16th C Tower House
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Dunguaire Castle,
Kinvara, Co Galway |
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Dunguaire Castle,
Kinvara was built around 1500,
for the O' Hynes family.The first record
of Kinvara, as a market place dates back
to 1615, when Oliver Martyn, residing in
Dunguaire Castle was granted a licence
to hold a Saturday market in Kinvara.
During the 1600's, access to Kinvara
would have been a lot easier by sea than
by land and as a result of the growth in
business and commerce in Galway. |
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Dunsandle Castle and Woods,
Co Galway |
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Dunsandle Castle was built in the 15th
Century by the De Burgos, a Norman
family of that area. The reasons for
building it at that position were good
arable grazing land, elevated /
strategic site and proximity of castles
(18 castles between Craughwell and
Kiltullagh). |
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Fiddaun Castle |
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13 km from Corofin on the Gort road,
right, just beyond Lough Bunny and over
the Galway border. A well preserved
O'Shaughnessy castle.(16th century). |
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Galway Cathedral, Co
Galway |
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Gaway Cathedral situated on the banks of
the River Corrib in Galway city is the
most recently built of Europe's great
stone cathedrals, and is the centre of a
vibrant community.
Galway Cathedral is the seat of
the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese
of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora. |
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Glinsk Castle |
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Glinsk Castle,
reputed to be the last castle built in
this country, stands as an impressive
reminder of the architectural skills and
styles of the Norman era, while nearby
Ballinakill Abbey holds the remains of
the earliest Gothic church in Connacht.
This Castle was the principal residence
of Mac David Burke, lord of Clonconway.
It was built in the mid 17th century on
the site of an earlier castle. |
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Kylemore
Abbey
& Victorian Walled Gardens,
Connemara, Co Galway |
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Kylemore Abbey in
Connemara is nestled
at the base of Druchruach Mountain
(1,736ft) on the northern shore of Lough
Pollacappul, the heart of the Connemara
Mountains.
Originally built in 1867 .Today
it is open to
visitors all year and the main areas to
be visited are; the Abbey, the Gothic
Church, the Victorian Walled Gardens,
the Craft Shop, Pottery studio,
Restaurant and Tea Rooms as well as the
Lake and Woodland walks. |
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Portumna Castle &
Gardens |
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Portumna Castle
was built prior to 1618 by
Richard de Burgo (Burke), the 4th Earl
of Clanricarde, and a member of the
Anglo-Norman de Burgo (Burke) family.
Located in eastern County Galway near
the north shore of Lough Derg, the
partially-fortified castle is Jacobean
in design. The immense structure is
built in a rectangular block with a
tower on each corner |
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Abbeyglen Castle,
Clifden. The Abbeyglen
Castle was built in
1832 by John d'Arcy of
Clifden Castle.
Anbally Castle,
Corofin, Co Galway.
15th century castle
Annaghdown Castle was
erected by the
O'Flaherties in the
late 14th century.
Ardamullivan Castle -
Gort Built in 1567.
Ashford Castle -
Congbuilt in the 13th
century by the
Anglo-Norman de Bugos
family,
Athenry Castle
Aughnanure Castle -
Oughterard 1500,
Ballinfad Castle
Ballinfad 15th century
O'Flaherty stronghold
in Connemara.
Ballinakill Abbey -
Williamstown
Caherdangan Castle 15c
Cloghan Castle -
Loughrea built 1247
Cloughballymore was a
tower house of 16th
century.
Lydacan Castle from
the 14th century
Monivea Castle of the
15th century
Newtown Castle
Newtown Castle 16th
century.
O'Brien's Castle was
built in the 14th
century.
Oranmore Castle was
built sometime round
the fifteenth century
Parkbaun Castle a late
16th century tower
house
Portumna Castle was
built before 1618 by
Richard Burke
Riverville Castle from
the 16th century
Turloughcartron Castle
and dates from the
14th century.

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