Galway City MuseumThree floors on the city's history beside the Spanish Arch, with a Galway hooker sailing boat standing inside it.
Castle
Athenry Castle
Athenry, County Galway
A Norman keep stands inside the walls of Athenry, a town that still has its medieval gate up.
This restored 13th-century fortification was originally built by Meiler de Bermingham and is located within the heritage town of Athenry, County Galway.
- Where
- Athenry, County Galway
- Address
- Gorteenacra
- Official site
- heritageireland.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
Nearby
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Galway City MuseumThree floors on the city's history beside the Spanish Arch, with a Galway hooker sailing boat standing inside it.
The Spanish ArchWhat is left of the old city wall where the Corrib meets the sea, with the museum beside it.
Galway CathedralA dome stands on the island in the river, built on the site of the old city jail.
The CladdaghThe old fishing village across the river from the city, now a quay walk with the boats moored along it.
Dunguaire CastleThe tower house sits on the edge of Galway Bay, with water on three sides of it at high tide.
Salthill PromenadeThe seafront walk runs along Galway Bay, with the Burren across the water and the diving tower at the end.On nearby
Coming up within about 25km.
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Saturday 26th September
Thursday 1st October
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