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OFLAHERTY GALWAY OFLAHERTY TRIBE GALWAY In 1124 the O'Flaherties built one of the first castles in Ireland, the original Castle Galway. The Norman use of castles to subjugate the Saxons in Britain had upgraded the science of war. The O'Flaherty clan, with their capital at Enach-dun, controlled Lough Mask and Lough Corrib, Bay of Galway, Connemara and the "half barony" of Ross. BURKE GALWAY BURKE TRIBE GALWAY BURKE FAMILY GALWAY Burke / de Burgh - Tribes of Galway : Arms: Or a cross gules, in the dexter canton a lion rampant sable. Crest: A cat-a-mountain sejant guardant proper collared and chained or. Motto: Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy (though the language is a little strange, the motto means "one king, one faith, one law"). POLITICS GALWAY TDS GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS Galway County Council Members. Michael Mullins - Fine Gael. Phone: 090 9642728 Mobile: 087 2607405 Email: mmullins@cllr.galwaycoco.ie. Dermot Connolly - Sinn Féin. Phone: 090 9642986 Mobile: 086 0886160 Email: dconnolly@galwaycoco.ie. Tomas Mannion - Fianna Fáil. MARTIN GALWAY MARTIN TRIBE GALWAY MARTIN FAMILY GALWAY The Martin family is of early origin in Galway. Their pedigree relates, that Oliver Martin was the first of the name, that settled in Ireland. He that he was a follower of Strongbow, and the name Martin was derived from Martius, warlike. Some researchers, however, are of opinion, that they were of ancient Irish descent. FFRENCH GALWAY FFRENCH TRIBE GALWAY FFRENCH FAMILY GALWAY Ffrench / French Family - Tribes of Galway : Ffrench / French Family Arms.Ermine, a chevron, sable. Crest.A Dolphin, embowed, upon rocks, proper. Motto.One heart, one ATTRACTIONS CONNEMARA IRELAND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Tourist Attractions Connemara County Galway including Accommodation, Attractions, Businesses, Education, Employment, Sport and Clubs FFONT GALWAY FFONT TRIBE GALWAY FFONT FAMILY GALWAY FONT Geoffry Ffont, who died near Galway, in 1814, aged 105 years, is supposed to have been the last survivor of the Galway branch of this family. Not a great deal is known about the Ffont family, but they were well connected with the other tribes of Galway. Francis Athy, known to many of us as the father of "Captain" George Athy, was bornin Galway
KNOCKMA GALWAY KNOCKMA HILL GALWAY QUEEN MAEVE FINVARRA Several new discoveries on the "fairy" hill of Knockma in north Galway suggest that it was a significant ceremonial area dating from Neolithic times, according to two archaeologists. The 552-ft. high Knockma (from the Irish "cnoc mag", the hill of the plain), is best known as home of Finvarra, king of the Connacht fairies, while QueenMaeve of
PORTUMNA CASTLE GALWAY IRELAND Portumna Castle ~ Portumna. The great semi-fortified house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. It was the main seat of the de Burgo family for over 200 years, until it was gutted by fire in 1826. The ground floor of the house is now open to the public. To the north of the house are formal DARCY GALWAY DARCY TRIBE GALWAY DARCY Un Dieu, un Roy. The D'Arcy family claim direct descent from a French family derived from Charlamagne, named for Castle d'Arcie near Paris. They travelled with William the Conqueror to England, and were appointed to positions in Ireland in the 14th century. They established themselves at Kiltullagh, Newforest, Gorteen andHoundswood.
OFLAHERTY GALWAY OFLAHERTY TRIBE GALWAY In 1124 the O'Flaherties built one of the first castles in Ireland, the original Castle Galway. The Norman use of castles to subjugate the Saxons in Britain had upgraded the science of war. The O'Flaherty clan, with their capital at Enach-dun, controlled Lough Mask and Lough Corrib, Bay of Galway, Connemara and the "half barony" of Ross. BURKE GALWAY BURKE TRIBE GALWAY BURKE FAMILY GALWAY Burke / de Burgh - Tribes of Galway : Arms: Or a cross gules, in the dexter canton a lion rampant sable. Crest: A cat-a-mountain sejant guardant proper collared and chained or. Motto: Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy (though the language is a little strange, the motto means "one king, one faith, one law"). POLITICS GALWAY TDS GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS Galway County Council Members. Michael Mullins - Fine Gael. Phone: 090 9642728 Mobile: 087 2607405 Email: mmullins@cllr.galwaycoco.ie. Dermot Connolly - Sinn Féin. Phone: 090 9642986 Mobile: 086 0886160 Email: dconnolly@galwaycoco.ie. Tomas Mannion - Fianna Fáil. MARTIN GALWAY MARTIN TRIBE GALWAY MARTIN FAMILY GALWAY The Martin family is of early origin in Galway. Their pedigree relates, that Oliver Martin was the first of the name, that settled in Ireland. He that he was a follower of Strongbow, and the name Martin was derived from Martius, warlike. Some researchers, however, are of opinion, that they were of ancient Irish descent. FFRENCH GALWAY FFRENCH TRIBE GALWAY FFRENCH FAMILY GALWAY Ffrench / French Family - Tribes of Galway : Ffrench / French Family Arms.Ermine, a chevron, sable. Crest.A Dolphin, embowed, upon rocks, proper. Motto.One heart, one ATTRACTIONS CONNEMARA IRELAND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Tourist Attractions Connemara County Galway including Accommodation, Attractions, Businesses, Education, Employment, Sport and Clubs FFONT GALWAY FFONT TRIBE GALWAY FFONT FAMILY GALWAY FONT Geoffry Ffont, who died near Galway, in 1814, aged 105 years, is supposed to have been the last survivor of the Galway branch of this family. Not a great deal is known about the Ffont family, but they were well connected with the other tribes of Galway. Francis Athy, known to many of us as the father of "Captain" George Athy, was bornin Galway
KNOCKMA GALWAY KNOCKMA HILL GALWAY QUEEN MAEVE FINVARRA Several new discoveries on the "fairy" hill of Knockma in north Galway suggest that it was a significant ceremonial area dating from Neolithic times, according to two archaeologists. The 552-ft. high Knockma (from the Irish "cnoc mag", the hill of the plain), is best known as home of Finvarra, king of the Connacht fairies, while QueenMaeve of
PORTUMNA CASTLE GALWAY IRELAND Portumna Castle ~ Portumna. The great semi-fortified house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. It was the main seat of the de Burgo family for over 200 years, until it was gutted by fire in 1826. The ground floor of the house is now open to the public. To the north of the house are formal POLITICS GALWAY TDS GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS Galway County Council Members. Michael Mullins - Fine Gael. Phone: 090 9642728 Mobile: 087 2607405 Email: mmullins@cllr.galwaycoco.ie. Dermot Connolly - Sinn Féin. Phone: 090 9642986 Mobile: 086 0886160 Email: dconnolly@galwaycoco.ie. Tomas Mannion - Fianna Fáil. FFRENCH GALWAY FFRENCH TRIBE GALWAY FFRENCH FAMILY GALWAY Ffrench / French Family - Tribes of Galway : Ffrench / French Family Arms.Ermine, a chevron, sable. Crest.A Dolphin, embowed, upon rocks, proper. Motto.One heart, one FFONT GALWAY FFONT TRIBE GALWAY FFONT FAMILY GALWAY FONT Geoffry Ffont, who died near Galway, in 1814, aged 105 years, is supposed to have been the last survivor of the Galway branch of this family. Not a great deal is known about the Ffont family, but they were well connected with the other tribes of Galway. Francis Athy, known to many of us as the father of "Captain" George Athy, was bornin Galway
TOYS GALWAY CITY TOY SHOPS GALWAY CITY Toy Shops : Smyths Toy Shop; Galway Retail Park, Headford Rd, Galway City Tel: +353 91 561520 Wooden Heart; 3 Quay Street, Galway City Tel: +353 (0)91 563542 Joke Shop; 40 William Street, Galway City Tel: +353 (0)91 563362 GameStop; Unit 6, Corbettscourt Shopping Centre, GalwayCity
HISTORY GALWAY CITY HISTORY GALWAY IRELAND 14th Century. 1312: extra walls were constructed as Galway town became progressively more isolated from the Anglo-Norman settlements due to the revival of native Irish power. 1320: the church of St. Nicholas of Myra was erected as parish church for the town. (The Franciscans had a friary outside the town since 1296.) ATTRACTIONS CONNEMARA IRELAND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Tourist Attractions Connemara County Galway including Accommodation, Attractions, Businesses, Education, Employment, Sport and Clubs GALWAY SUBURBS GALWAY CITY SUBURBS GALWAY CITY IRELAND Suburbs of Galway City Ireland. Accommodation ~ Hotels ~ B&B ~ Self Catering ~ Hostels ~ Restaurants Property ~ Business Listings ~ Attractions ~ Activities ~ Maps TRIBES OF GALWAY CITY TRIBES GALWAY IRELAND The Tribes of Galway were fourteen merchant families who dominated the political, commercial, and social life of the city of Galway in Western Ireland between the 13th and 16th centuries. They were the families of Athy, Blake, Bodkin, Browne , D'Arcy, Deane, Ffont, Ffrench, Joyce , Kirwan, Lynch , Martin, Morris and Skerritt. PORTUMNA CASTLE GALWAY IRELAND Portumna Castle ~ Portumna. The great semi-fortified house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. It was the main seat of the de Burgo family for over 200 years, until it was gutted by fire in 1826. The ground floor of the house is now open to the public. To the north of the house are formal TWELVE BENS CONNEMARA TWELVE PINS Twelve Bens ~ Connemara. The Twelve Bens or Twelve Pins (Irish Na Beanna Beola) is a mountain range in Connemara in the west of Ireland. Dedicated hill climbers can hike all twelve in a single day. The twelve Bens are a group of small mountains that are the dominant feature of the Connemara countryside. They are easily accessible fromthe N59
BURKE GALWAY BURKE TRIBE GALWAY BURKE FAMILY GALWAY Burke / de Burgh - Tribes of Galway : Arms: Or a cross gules, in the dexter canton a lion rampant sable. Crest: A cat-a-mountain sejant guardant proper collared and chained or. Motto: Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy (though the language is a little strange, the motto means "one king, one faith, one law"). CASTLES GALWAY CASTLES CONNEMARA GALWAY IRELAND HISTORIC Clooneen Castle was a 14th century tower house, part of the manor of Headford. Cloonacauneen Castle is a beautiful 15th century Norman castle situated on outskirts of Galway city. Fully restored and lived in. Clifden Castle was erected by John D'Arcy in 1815 to oversee TRIBES OF GALWAY TRIBES GALWAY IRELAND The Browne family arrived in Ireland in 1170 in Strongbow's time, and were soon established in Galway and Mayo. They leave several important seats such as Mounthazel, Moyne, Rockville, Breaffy and Castlemacgarret. They are also one of the Tribes of Galway, and are still well represented in DARCY GALWAY DARCY TRIBE GALWAY DARCY Un Dieu, un Roy. The D'Arcy family claim direct descent from a French family derived from Charlamagne, named for Castle d'Arcie near Paris. They travelled with William the Conqueror to England, and were appointed to positions in Ireland in the 14th century. They established themselves at Kiltullagh, Newforest, Gorteen andHoundswood.
POLITICS GALWAY TDS GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS Galway County Council Members. Michael Mullins - Fine Gael. Phone: 090 9642728 Mobile: 087 2607405 Email: mmullins@cllr.galwaycoco.ie. Dermot Connolly - Sinn Féin. Phone: 090 9642986 Mobile: 086 0886160 Email: dconnolly@galwaycoco.ie. Tomas Mannion - Fianna Fáil. OFLAHERTY GALWAY OFLAHERTY TRIBE GALWAY In 1124 the O'Flaherties built one of the first castles in Ireland, the original Castle Galway. The Norman use of castles to subjugate the Saxons in Britain had upgraded the science of war. The O'Flaherty clan, with their capital at Enach-dun, controlled Lough Mask and Lough Corrib, Bay of Galway, Connemara and the "half barony" of Ross. MARTIN GALWAY MARTIN TRIBE GALWAY MARTIN FAMILY GALWAY The Martin family is of early origin in Galway. Their pedigree relates, that Oliver Martin was the first of the name, that settled in Ireland. He that he was a follower of Strongbow, and the name Martin was derived from Martius, warlike. Some researchers, however, are of opinion, that they were of ancient Irish descent. FFRENCH GALWAY FFRENCH TRIBE GALWAY FFRENCH FAMILY GALWAY Ffrench / French Family - Tribes of Galway : Ffrench / French Family Arms.Ermine, a chevron, sable. Crest.A Dolphin, embowed, upon rocks, proper. Motto.One heart, one PORTUMNA, PORTUMNA IRELAND, PORTUMNA GALWAY IRELAND Portumna was one of the new Poor Law Unions created in Ireland between 1848 and 1850. Portumna Workhouse open in 1852 and was one of 33 opened after the Famine. As such, life there was not as harsh as in the 130 earlier workhouses opened before and during the Famine. Portumna Union was formally declared on 22nd February 1850. KNOCKMA GALWAY KNOCKMA HILL GALWAY QUEEN MAEVE FINVARRA Several new discoveries on the "fairy" hill of Knockma in north Galway suggest that it was a significant ceremonial area dating from Neolithic times, according to two archaeologists. The 552-ft. high Knockma (from the Irish "cnoc mag", the hill of the plain), is best known as home of Finvarra, king of the Connacht fairies, while QueenMaeve of
BURKE GALWAY BURKE TRIBE GALWAY BURKE FAMILY GALWAY Burke / de Burgh - Tribes of Galway : Arms: Or a cross gules, in the dexter canton a lion rampant sable. Crest: A cat-a-mountain sejant guardant proper collared and chained or. Motto: Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy (though the language is a little strange, the motto means "one king, one faith, one law"). CASTLES GALWAY CASTLES CONNEMARA GALWAY IRELAND HISTORIC Clooneen Castle was a 14th century tower house, part of the manor of Headford. Cloonacauneen Castle is a beautiful 15th century Norman castle situated on outskirts of Galway city. Fully restored and lived in. Clifden Castle was erected by John D'Arcy in 1815 to oversee TRIBES OF GALWAY TRIBES GALWAY IRELAND The Browne family arrived in Ireland in 1170 in Strongbow's time, and were soon established in Galway and Mayo. They leave several important seats such as Mounthazel, Moyne, Rockville, Breaffy and Castlemacgarret. They are also one of the Tribes of Galway, and are still well represented in DARCY GALWAY DARCY TRIBE GALWAY DARCY Un Dieu, un Roy. The D'Arcy family claim direct descent from a French family derived from Charlamagne, named for Castle d'Arcie near Paris. They travelled with William the Conqueror to England, and were appointed to positions in Ireland in the 14th century. They established themselves at Kiltullagh, Newforest, Gorteen andHoundswood.
POLITICS GALWAY TDS GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS Galway County Council Members. Michael Mullins - Fine Gael. Phone: 090 9642728 Mobile: 087 2607405 Email: mmullins@cllr.galwaycoco.ie. Dermot Connolly - Sinn Féin. Phone: 090 9642986 Mobile: 086 0886160 Email: dconnolly@galwaycoco.ie. Tomas Mannion - Fianna Fáil. OFLAHERTY GALWAY OFLAHERTY TRIBE GALWAY In 1124 the O'Flaherties built one of the first castles in Ireland, the original Castle Galway. The Norman use of castles to subjugate the Saxons in Britain had upgraded the science of war. The O'Flaherty clan, with their capital at Enach-dun, controlled Lough Mask and Lough Corrib, Bay of Galway, Connemara and the "half barony" of Ross. MARTIN GALWAY MARTIN TRIBE GALWAY MARTIN FAMILY GALWAY The Martin family is of early origin in Galway. Their pedigree relates, that Oliver Martin was the first of the name, that settled in Ireland. He that he was a follower of Strongbow, and the name Martin was derived from Martius, warlike. Some researchers, however, are of opinion, that they were of ancient Irish descent. FFRENCH GALWAY FFRENCH TRIBE GALWAY FFRENCH FAMILY GALWAY Ffrench / French Family - Tribes of Galway : Ffrench / French Family Arms.Ermine, a chevron, sable. Crest.A Dolphin, embowed, upon rocks, proper. Motto.One heart, one PORTUMNA, PORTUMNA IRELAND, PORTUMNA GALWAY IRELAND Portumna was one of the new Poor Law Unions created in Ireland between 1848 and 1850. Portumna Workhouse open in 1852 and was one of 33 opened after the Famine. As such, life there was not as harsh as in the 130 earlier workhouses opened before and during the Famine. Portumna Union was formally declared on 22nd February 1850. KNOCKMA GALWAY KNOCKMA HILL GALWAY QUEEN MAEVE FINVARRA Several new discoveries on the "fairy" hill of Knockma in north Galway suggest that it was a significant ceremonial area dating from Neolithic times, according to two archaeologists. The 552-ft. high Knockma (from the Irish "cnoc mag", the hill of the plain), is best known as home of Finvarra, king of the Connacht fairies, while QueenMaeve of
HISTORY GALWAY CITY HISTORY GALWAY IRELAND 14th Century. 1312: extra walls were constructed as Galway town became progressively more isolated from the Anglo-Norman settlements due to the revival of native Irish power. 1320: the church of St. Nicholas of Myra was erected as parish church for the town. (The Franciscans had a friary outside the town since 1296.) PORTUMNA, PORTUMNA IRELAND, PORTUMNA GALWAY IRELAND Portumna was one of the new Poor Law Unions created in Ireland between 1848 and 1850. Portumna Workhouse open in 1852 and was one of 33 opened after the Famine. As such, life there was not as harsh as in the 130 earlier workhouses opened before and during the Famine. Portumna Union was formally declared on 22nd February 1850. RENVYLE IRELAND, RENVYLE GALWAY, RENVYLE CONNEMARA Renvyle Peninsula has been called "the loveliest landscape on Earth". It is a landscape shaped by time, nature and the people who call Renvyle home. The peninsula, one of Europe's most westerly was best described by Augustus John - "the most beautiful landscape in the world". It was the inspiration for renowned works of art by Yeats,Gogarty
FFRENCH GALWAY FFRENCH TRIBE GALWAY FFRENCH FAMILY GALWAY Ffrench / French Family - Tribes of Galway : Ffrench / French Family Arms.Ermine, a chevron, sable. Crest.A Dolphin, embowed, upon rocks, proper. Motto.One heart, one ATTRACTIONS CONNEMARA IRELAND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Tourist Attractions Connemara County Galway including Accommodation, Attractions, Businesses, Education, Employment, Sport and Clubs LYNCH GALWAY LYNCH TRIBE GALWAY LYNCH John de Lynch was the first settled of the name Lynch in Galway. He was married to the daughter and sole heiress of William de Mareschall, and, it is stated, that the eldest branch of the family, was called Mareschall, until the male line became extinct. During the greatest part of the 15, 16 and 17th centuries, they possessed the principal CLONBUR IRELAND CLONBUR GALWAY CLONBUR CONNEMARA CLONBUR Clonbur County Galway including Accommodation, Attractions, Businesses, Education, Employment, Sport, Clubs, Galway City PORTUMNA CASTLE GALWAY IRELAND Portumna Castle ~ Portumna. The great semi-fortified house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. It was the main seat of the de Burgo family for over 200 years, until it was gutted by fire in 1826. The ground floor of the house is now open to the public. To the north of the house are formal FFONT GALWAY FFONT TRIBE GALWAY FFONT FAMILY GALWAY FONT Geoffry Ffont, who died near Galway, in 1814, aged 105 years, is supposed to have been the last survivor of the Galway branch of this family. Not a great deal is known about the Ffont family, but they were well connected with the other tribes of Galway. Francis Athy, known to many of us as the father of "Captain" George Athy, was bornin Galway
TWELVE BENS CONNEMARA TWELVE PINS Twelve Bens ~ Connemara. The Twelve Bens or Twelve Pins (Irish Na Beanna Beola) is a mountain range in Connemara in the west of Ireland. Dedicated hill climbers can hike all twelve in a single day. The twelve Bens are a group of small mountains that are the dominant feature of the Connemara countryside. They are easily accessible fromthe N59
BURKE GALWAY BURKE TRIBE GALWAY BURKE FAMILY GALWAY Burke / de Burgh - Tribes of Galway : Arms: Or a cross gules, in the dexter canton a lion rampant sable. Crest: A cat-a-mountain sejant guardant proper collared and chained or. Motto: Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy (though the language is a little strange, the motto means "one king, one faith, one law"). DARCY GALWAY DARCY TRIBE GALWAY DARCY Un Dieu, un Roy. The D'Arcy family claim direct descent from a French family derived from Charlamagne, named for Castle d'Arcie near Paris. They travelled with William the Conqueror to England, and were appointed to positions in Ireland in the 14th century. They established themselves at Kiltullagh, Newforest, Gorteen andHoundswood.
BLAKE GALWAY BLAKE TRIBE GALWAY BLAKE FAMILY GALWAY IRELAND The Blake family were of British extraction, said to be descended from one of the Knights of the round table. They arrived in Ireland with Strongbow, and became a powerful family in the area, with several important seats. These included Menlo, Ardfry, Ballyglunin, Castlegrove and several others. The family became one of the Tribes ofGalway and
CROWDFUNDING IN IRELAND, CROWDFUNDING MENTORS IRELAND Crowdfunding has now become a recognised method of finance a business project or a non-profit fundraising event. Crowdfunding involves a large group of people supporting the financing of a project, generally online. At the moment, there are no regulations in Ireland which deals with Crowdfunding. The Central Bank are monitoring the situation. FFONT GALWAY FFONT TRIBE GALWAY FFONT FAMILY GALWAY FONT Geoffry Ffont, who died near Galway, in 1814, aged 105 years, is supposed to have been the last survivor of the Galway branch of this family. Not a great deal is known about the Ffont family, but they were well connected with the other tribes of Galway. Francis Athy, known to many of us as the father of "Captain" George Athy, was bornin Galway
ATTRACTIONS CONNEMARA IRELAND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Tourist Attractions Connemara County Galway including Accommodation, Attractions, Businesses, Education, Employment, Sport and Clubs PORTUMNA CASTLE GALWAY IRELAND Portumna Castle ~ Portumna. The great semi-fortified house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. It was the main seat of the de Burgo family for over 200 years, until it was gutted by fire in 1826. The ground floor of the house is now open to the public. To the north of the house are formal KNOCKMA GALWAY KNOCKMA HILL GALWAY QUEEN MAEVE FINVARRA Several new discoveries on the "fairy" hill of Knockma in north Galway suggest that it was a significant ceremonial area dating from Neolithic times, according to two archaeologists. The 552-ft. high Knockma (from the Irish "cnoc mag", the hill of the plain), is best known as home of Finvarra, king of the Connacht fairies, while QueenMaeve of
BALLINAKILL ABBEY GLINSK COUNTY GALWAY GOTHIC CHURCH The original church at Ballinakill was extended in the 14th century by the addition of a chapel (30ft by 17ft) which was the burial place of the Mac David Burkes. An outstanding feature of this chapel is its South window with fine tracery in a flamboyant design. The window was filled in in 1722 when a large inscribed monument to Sir John Burke BRIANS LANDSCAPING LAVALLY TUAM CO GALWAY Lavally, Tuam, County Galway. Tel: +353 (0)93 45652. Galway Landscaping offers a full landscape package from garden design to lawn construction, patios, planting plans, water features and fencing. We invite you to look at examples of our work and review our services to discover how Galway Landscaping can transform your outdoor space. BURKE GALWAY BURKE TRIBE GALWAY BURKE FAMILY GALWAY Burke / de Burgh - Tribes of Galway : Arms: Or a cross gules, in the dexter canton a lion rampant sable. Crest: A cat-a-mountain sejant guardant proper collared and chained or. Motto: Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy (though the language is a little strange, the motto means "one king, one faith, one law"). DARCY GALWAY DARCY TRIBE GALWAY DARCY Un Dieu, un Roy. The D'Arcy family claim direct descent from a French family derived from Charlamagne, named for Castle d'Arcie near Paris. They travelled with William the Conqueror to England, and were appointed to positions in Ireland in the 14th century. They established themselves at Kiltullagh, Newforest, Gorteen andHoundswood.
BLAKE GALWAY BLAKE TRIBE GALWAY BLAKE FAMILY GALWAY IRELAND The Blake family were of British extraction, said to be descended from one of the Knights of the round table. They arrived in Ireland with Strongbow, and became a powerful family in the area, with several important seats. These included Menlo, Ardfry, Ballyglunin, Castlegrove and several others. The family became one of the Tribes ofGalway and
CROWDFUNDING IN IRELAND, CROWDFUNDING MENTORS IRELAND Crowdfunding has now become a recognised method of finance a business project or a non-profit fundraising event. Crowdfunding involves a large group of people supporting the financing of a project, generally online. At the moment, there are no regulations in Ireland which deals with Crowdfunding. The Central Bank are monitoring the situation. FFONT GALWAY FFONT TRIBE GALWAY FFONT FAMILY GALWAY FONT Geoffry Ffont, who died near Galway, in 1814, aged 105 years, is supposed to have been the last survivor of the Galway branch of this family. Not a great deal is known about the Ffont family, but they were well connected with the other tribes of Galway. Francis Athy, known to many of us as the father of "Captain" George Athy, was bornin Galway
ATTRACTIONS CONNEMARA IRELAND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Tourist Attractions Connemara County Galway including Accommodation, Attractions, Businesses, Education, Employment, Sport and Clubs PORTUMNA CASTLE GALWAY IRELAND Portumna Castle ~ Portumna. The great semi-fortified house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. It was the main seat of the de Burgo family for over 200 years, until it was gutted by fire in 1826. The ground floor of the house is now open to the public. To the north of the house are formal KNOCKMA GALWAY KNOCKMA HILL GALWAY QUEEN MAEVE FINVARRA Several new discoveries on the "fairy" hill of Knockma in north Galway suggest that it was a significant ceremonial area dating from Neolithic times, according to two archaeologists. The 552-ft. high Knockma (from the Irish "cnoc mag", the hill of the plain), is best known as home of Finvarra, king of the Connacht fairies, while QueenMaeve of
BALLINAKILL ABBEY GLINSK COUNTY GALWAY GOTHIC CHURCH The original church at Ballinakill was extended in the 14th century by the addition of a chapel (30ft by 17ft) which was the burial place of the Mac David Burkes. An outstanding feature of this chapel is its South window with fine tracery in a flamboyant design. The window was filled in in 1722 when a large inscribed monument to Sir John Burke BRIANS LANDSCAPING LAVALLY TUAM CO GALWAY Lavally, Tuam, County Galway. Tel: +353 (0)93 45652. Galway Landscaping offers a full landscape package from garden design to lawn construction, patios, planting plans, water features and fencing. We invite you to look at examples of our work and review our services to discover how Galway Landscaping can transform your outdoor space. CASTLES GALWAY CASTLES CONNEMARA GALWAY IRELAND HISTORIC Clooneen Castle was a 14th century tower house, part of the manor of Headford. Cloonacauneen Castle is a beautiful 15th century Norman castle situated on outskirts of Galway city. Fully restored and lived in. Clifden Castle was erected by John D'Arcy in 1815 to oversee OFLAHERTY GALWAY OFLAHERTY TRIBE GALWAY In 1124 the O'Flaherties built one of the first castles in Ireland, the original Castle Galway. The Norman use of castles to subjugate the Saxons in Britain had upgraded the science of war. The O'Flaherty clan, with their capital at Enach-dun, controlled Lough Mask and Lough Corrib, Bay of Galway, Connemara and the "half barony" of Ross. POLITICS GALWAY TDS GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS Galway County Council Members. Michael Mullins - Fine Gael. Phone: 090 9642728 Mobile: 087 2607405 Email: mmullins@cllr.galwaycoco.ie. Dermot Connolly - Sinn Féin. Phone: 090 9642986 Mobile: 086 0886160 Email: dconnolly@galwaycoco.ie. Tomas Mannion - Fianna Fáil. ATTRACTIONS CONNEMARA IRELAND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Tourist Attractions Connemara County Galway including Accommodation, Attractions, Businesses, Education, Employment, Sport and Clubs JOYCE GALWAY JOYCE TRIBE GALWAY JOYCE FAMILY GALWAY IRELAND Walter Jorse, Jorze or Joyce, brother of Thomas, Cardinal of Sabina, was Archbishop of Armagh. He resigned in 1311, and was succeeded by his brother Roland. The former was confessor to Edward II. and was author of several works. The families of Joyce flourished through-out County Galway, Foxford in Mayo, and Woodquay in Galway City. RENVYLE IRELAND, RENVYLE GALWAY, RENVYLE CONNEMARA Renvyle Peninsula has been called "the loveliest landscape on Earth". It is a landscape shaped by time, nature and the people who call Renvyle home. The peninsula, one of Europe's most westerly was best described by Augustus John - "the most beautiful landscape in the world". It was the inspiration for renowned works of art by Yeats,Gogarty
MARTIN GALWAY MARTIN TRIBE GALWAY MARTIN FAMILY GALWAY The Martin family is of early origin in Galway. Their pedigree relates, that Oliver Martin was the first of the name, that settled in Ireland. He that he was a follower of Strongbow, and the name Martin was derived from Martius, warlike. Some researchers, however, are of opinion, that they were of ancient Irish descent. TWELVE BENS CONNEMARA TWELVE PINS Twelve Bens ~ Connemara. The Twelve Bens or Twelve Pins (Irish Na Beanna Beola) is a mountain range in Connemara in the west of Ireland. Dedicated hill climbers can hike all twelve in a single day. The twelve Bens are a group of small mountains that are the dominant feature of the Connemara countryside. They are easily accessible fromthe N59
PORTFINN LODGE, LEENANE Information The Portfinn Lodge Bed and Breakfast has been in operation under the stewardship of the Daly family since 1977. The house is located in the picturesque village of Leenane overlooking the majestic Killary Harbour – Ireland's only fjord and the only Irish entry in Steve Davy's “Unforgettable Places to see before you Die”. MONIVEA FRENCH FFRENCH FAMILY OF MONIVEA COUNTY GALWAY IRELAND She was an Orthodox Catholic and of great wealth. He converted to her Faith, bringing the family back to Catholicism. He eventually became a Knight of St John of Jerusalem. Robert Percy Ffrench died in Naples in 1896. The mausoleum at Monivea was built to receive his remains. This architectural gem is one of the proudest possessions of Monivea. BURKE GALWAY BURKE TRIBE GALWAY BURKE FAMILY GALWAYBURKE CASTLE IRELANDBURKE CLAN IRELANDBURKE FAMILY IRELAND Burke / de Burgh - Tribes of Galway : Arms: Or a cross gules, in the dexter canton a lion rampant sable. Crest: A cat-a-mountain sejant guardant proper collared and chained or. Motto: Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy (though the language is a little strange, the motto means "one king, one faith, one law"). DARCY GALWAY DARCY TRIBE GALWAY DARCY Un Dieu, un Roy. The D'Arcy family claim direct descent from a French family derived from Charlamagne, named for Castle d'Arcie near Paris. They travelled with William the Conqueror to England, and were appointed to positions in Ireland in the 14th century. They established themselves at Kiltullagh, Newforest, Gorteen andHoundswood.
BLAKE GALWAY BLAKE TRIBE GALWAY BLAKE FAMILY GALWAY IRELANDFANTSTOWN IRELANDMENLO CASTLE GALWAYRICHARD CADDELL BLAKETRIBES OF GALWAY The Blake family were of British extraction, said to be descended from one of the Knights of the round table. They arrived in Ireland with Strongbow, and became a powerful family in the area, with several important seats. These included Menlo, Ardfry, Ballyglunin, Castlegrove and several others. The family became one of the Tribes ofGalway and
CROWDFUNDING IN IRELAND, CROWDFUNDING MENTORS IRELAND Crowdfunding has now become a recognised method of finance a business project or a non-profit fundraising event. Crowdfunding involves a large group of people supporting the financing of a project, generally online. At the moment, there are no regulations in Ireland which deals with Crowdfunding. The Central Bank are monitoring the situation. FFONT GALWAY FFONT TRIBE GALWAY FFONT FAMILY GALWAY FONT Geoffry Ffont, who died near Galway, in 1814, aged 105 years, is supposed to have been the last survivor of the Galway branch of this family. Not a great deal is known about the Ffont family, but they were well connected with the other tribes of Galway. Francis Athy, known to many of us as the father of "Captain" George Athy, was bornin Galway
ATTRACTIONS CONNEMARA IRELAND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Tourist Attractions Connemara County Galway including Accommodation, Attractions, Businesses, Education, Employment, Sport and Clubs PORTUMNA CASTLE GALWAY IRELAND Portumna Castle ~ Portumna. The great semi-fortified house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. It was the main seat of the de Burgo family for over 200 years, until it was gutted by fire in 1826. The ground floor of the house is now open to the public. To the north of the house are formal KNOCKMA GALWAY KNOCKMA HILL GALWAY QUEEN MAEVE FINVARRA Several new discoveries on the "fairy" hill of Knockma in north Galway suggest that it was a significant ceremonial area dating from Neolithic times, according to two archaeologists. The 552-ft. high Knockma (from the Irish "cnoc mag", the hill of the plain), is best known as home of Finvarra, king of the Connacht fairies, while QueenMaeve of
BALLINAKILL ABBEY GLINSK COUNTY GALWAY GOTHIC CHURCH The original church at Ballinakill was extended in the 14th century by the addition of a chapel (30ft by 17ft) which was the burial place of the Mac David Burkes. An outstanding feature of this chapel is its South window with fine tracery in a flamboyant design. The window was filled in in 1722 when a large inscribed monument to Sir John Burke BRIANS LANDSCAPING LAVALLY TUAM CO GALWAY Lavally, Tuam, County Galway. Tel: +353 (0)93 45652. Galway Landscaping offers a full landscape package from garden design to lawn construction, patios, planting plans, water features and fencing. We invite you to look at examples of our work and review our services to discover how Galway Landscaping can transform your outdoor space. BURKE GALWAY BURKE TRIBE GALWAY BURKE FAMILY GALWAYBURKE CASTLE IRELANDBURKE CLAN IRELANDBURKE FAMILY IRELAND Burke / de Burgh - Tribes of Galway : Arms: Or a cross gules, in the dexter canton a lion rampant sable. Crest: A cat-a-mountain sejant guardant proper collared and chained or. Motto: Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy (though the language is a little strange, the motto means "one king, one faith, one law"). DARCY GALWAY DARCY TRIBE GALWAY DARCY Un Dieu, un Roy. The D'Arcy family claim direct descent from a French family derived from Charlamagne, named for Castle d'Arcie near Paris. They travelled with William the Conqueror to England, and were appointed to positions in Ireland in the 14th century. They established themselves at Kiltullagh, Newforest, Gorteen andHoundswood.
BLAKE GALWAY BLAKE TRIBE GALWAY BLAKE FAMILY GALWAY IRELANDFANTSTOWN IRELANDMENLO CASTLE GALWAYRICHARD CADDELL BLAKETRIBES OF GALWAY The Blake family were of British extraction, said to be descended from one of the Knights of the round table. They arrived in Ireland with Strongbow, and became a powerful family in the area, with several important seats. These included Menlo, Ardfry, Ballyglunin, Castlegrove and several others. The family became one of the Tribes ofGalway and
CROWDFUNDING IN IRELAND, CROWDFUNDING MENTORS IRELAND Crowdfunding has now become a recognised method of finance a business project or a non-profit fundraising event. Crowdfunding involves a large group of people supporting the financing of a project, generally online. At the moment, there are no regulations in Ireland which deals with Crowdfunding. The Central Bank are monitoring the situation. FFONT GALWAY FFONT TRIBE GALWAY FFONT FAMILY GALWAY FONT Geoffry Ffont, who died near Galway, in 1814, aged 105 years, is supposed to have been the last survivor of the Galway branch of this family. Not a great deal is known about the Ffont family, but they were well connected with the other tribes of Galway. Francis Athy, known to many of us as the father of "Captain" George Athy, was bornin Galway
ATTRACTIONS CONNEMARA IRELAND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Tourist Attractions Connemara County Galway including Accommodation, Attractions, Businesses, Education, Employment, Sport and Clubs PORTUMNA CASTLE GALWAY IRELAND Portumna Castle ~ Portumna. The great semi-fortified house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. It was the main seat of the de Burgo family for over 200 years, until it was gutted by fire in 1826. The ground floor of the house is now open to the public. To the north of the house are formal KNOCKMA GALWAY KNOCKMA HILL GALWAY QUEEN MAEVE FINVARRA Several new discoveries on the "fairy" hill of Knockma in north Galway suggest that it was a significant ceremonial area dating from Neolithic times, according to two archaeologists. The 552-ft. high Knockma (from the Irish "cnoc mag", the hill of the plain), is best known as home of Finvarra, king of the Connacht fairies, while QueenMaeve of
BALLINAKILL ABBEY GLINSK COUNTY GALWAY GOTHIC CHURCH The original church at Ballinakill was extended in the 14th century by the addition of a chapel (30ft by 17ft) which was the burial place of the Mac David Burkes. An outstanding feature of this chapel is its South window with fine tracery in a flamboyant design. The window was filled in in 1722 when a large inscribed monument to Sir John Burke BRIANS LANDSCAPING LAVALLY TUAM CO GALWAY Lavally, Tuam, County Galway. Tel: +353 (0)93 45652. Galway Landscaping offers a full landscape package from garden design to lawn construction, patios, planting plans, water features and fencing. We invite you to look at examples of our work and review our services to discover how Galway Landscaping can transform your outdoor space. CASTLES GALWAY CASTLES CONNEMARA GALWAY IRELAND HISTORIC Clooneen Castle was a 14th century tower house, part of the manor of Headford. Cloonacauneen Castle is a beautiful 15th century Norman castle situated on outskirts of Galway city. Fully restored and lived in. Clifden Castle was erected by John D'Arcy in 1815 to oversee OFLAHERTY GALWAY OFLAHERTY TRIBE GALWAY In 1124 the O'Flaherties built one of the first castles in Ireland, the original Castle Galway. The Norman use of castles to subjugate the Saxons in Britain had upgraded the science of war. The O'Flaherty clan, with their capital at Enach-dun, controlled Lough Mask and Lough Corrib, Bay of Galway, Connemara and the "half barony" of Ross. POLITICS GALWAY TDS GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS Galway County Council Members. Michael Mullins - Fine Gael. Phone: 090 9642728 Mobile: 087 2607405 Email: mmullins@cllr.galwaycoco.ie. Dermot Connolly - Sinn Féin. Phone: 090 9642986 Mobile: 086 0886160 Email: dconnolly@galwaycoco.ie. Tomas Mannion - Fianna Fáil. ATTRACTIONS CONNEMARA IRELAND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Tourist Attractions Connemara County Galway including Accommodation, Attractions, Businesses, Education, Employment, Sport and Clubs JOYCE GALWAY JOYCE TRIBE GALWAY JOYCE FAMILY GALWAY IRELAND Walter Jorse, Jorze or Joyce, brother of Thomas, Cardinal of Sabina, was Archbishop of Armagh. He resigned in 1311, and was succeeded by his brother Roland. The former was confessor to Edward II. and was author of several works. The families of Joyce flourished through-out County Galway, Foxford in Mayo, and Woodquay in Galway City. RENVYLE IRELAND, RENVYLE GALWAY, RENVYLE CONNEMARA Renvyle Peninsula has been called "the loveliest landscape on Earth". It is a landscape shaped by time, nature and the people who call Renvyle home. The peninsula, one of Europe's most westerly was best described by Augustus John - "the most beautiful landscape in the world". It was the inspiration for renowned works of art by Yeats,Gogarty
MARTIN GALWAY MARTIN TRIBE GALWAY MARTIN FAMILY GALWAY The Martin family is of early origin in Galway. Their pedigree relates, that Oliver Martin was the first of the name, that settled in Ireland. He that he was a follower of Strongbow, and the name Martin was derived from Martius, warlike. Some researchers, however, are of opinion, that they were of ancient Irish descent. TWELVE BENS CONNEMARA TWELVE PINS Twelve Bens ~ Connemara. The Twelve Bens or Twelve Pins (Irish Na Beanna Beola) is a mountain range in Connemara in the west of Ireland. Dedicated hill climbers can hike all twelve in a single day. The twelve Bens are a group of small mountains that are the dominant feature of the Connemara countryside. They are easily accessible fromthe N59
PORTFINN LODGE, LEENANE Information The Portfinn Lodge Bed and Breakfast has been in operation under the stewardship of the Daly family since 1977. The house is located in the picturesque village of Leenane overlooking the majestic Killary Harbour – Ireland's only fjord and the only Irish entry in Steve Davy's “Unforgettable Places to see before you Die”. MONIVEA FRENCH FFRENCH FAMILY OF MONIVEA COUNTY GALWAY IRELAND She was an Orthodox Catholic and of great wealth. He converted to her Faith, bringing the family back to Catholicism. He eventually became a Knight of St John of Jerusalem. Robert Percy Ffrench died in Naples in 1896. The mausoleum at Monivea was built to receive his remains. This architectural gem is one of the proudest possessions of Monivea. Browse by CategoriesHome
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GALWAY
A large county divided into two contrasting regions by the expanse of Lough Corrib. To the west, lying between the lake and the Atlantic, is Connemara - a region of superb scenic grandeur dominated by the rocky mountainrange known as the
Twelve Bens. A great many of the inhabitants are Irish speakers, and much of the ancient Gaelic culture is preserved. Galway East, or East of Lough Corrib, is a fertile limestone plain extends to Roscommon. Galway City, known as the CITY OF THE TRIBES with its seaside suburb of Salthill, is an important tourist centre and a gateway to the scenic areas of the county. In the 1400s, there began in Galway the rule of the 'Tribes', as the leading fourteen families were called. Their names were Athy, Blake, Bodkin, Browne, D'arcy, Deane, ffont, French, Joyce, Kirwan, Lynch, Martin, Morris, and Skerritt. MORE Geographical Features Towns: The main centre of population is Galway City, with the other main towns being Athenry, Ballinasloe, Clifden, Gort, Loughrea and Tuam. See full list of Towns in Galway.
Mountain Ranges: The Twelve Bens dominate the skyline of South Connemara, with the Maamturks being the main mountain range to the North. See Mountains in Galway Islands: The coastline is dotted with islands with the Aran Islands being the main attraction. Other inhabited islands include Inishbofinand Inishturk
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Lakes / Rivers: County Galway has several freshwater lakes , with trout, salmon and coarse fishing being the main attraction. The largest lake is LoughCorrib
Beaches: County Galway has several blue flag beaches . The largest beaches are found in the Roundstone and Renvyle areas. Festivals: Galway is also famous for its many festivals, including the Galway Races , GalwayArts Festival
and the Clarinbridge Oyster Festival.
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Main Tourist Attractions ATHENRY – MEDIAVAL TOWN WITH ARTS AND HERITAGE CENTRE Athenry, a medieval town situated 23km from Galway City is steeped in history. Founded in the 13th century by Meiler de Birmingham, who surrounded the town with a curtain wall with towers and a moat. It is the only walled town in Ireland whose still-intact walls are clearly visible to the approaching visitor. Battle of Aughrim Interpretative Centre Aughrim, Ballinasloe - on the main Galway – Dublin Road. Relive the bloodiest battle in Irish history fought in a small Connaught village. Move back in time and place to that fateful day in 1691 through an audio-visual show based on the moving account of Captain Walter Dalton who fought at the Battle of Aughrim. ST. JARLATH'S WHEEL - TUAM Located beside the Catholic Cathedral in the North Galway town ofTuam.
Tuam is also home to a 13th century parish church ruins and graveyard, located at Teampall Jarlath, High St. Tuam.Galway Bay
Drive along the coast road from Galway to Spiddal and view the splendour of Galway Bay. Later in the day one can experience the famed in song ‘_Sun go down on Galway Bay_’ Continuing West takes one into the Twelve Pins of Connemara mountainrange.
Tropical Butterfly Centre Carraroe, Connemara, Galway. 2 miles from Rossaveal Harbour on R343. Located in the heart of Connemara, Seawinds Nurseries and Tropical Butterfly Centre offers a unique experience in family entertainment, regardless of weather. Set amid the lush splendour of a tropical enclosure, you can see hundreds of free flying exotic Butterflies in their natural environment. The Aran Islands – located in Galway Bay Situated at the mouth of Galway bay. Day trips available from Galway and Clare coasts. Organised tours available on the Islands. Visit the cottage where J.M. Synge, the well-known Anglo-Irish author and playwright stayed and took the theme of The Playboy of the WesternWorld.
Eyre Square – Galway City Eyre Square (renamed John F Kennedy Park) ; an open green park where on can relax or view the many attractions, including the Statue of Paraic O’Connaire ; erected in 1935 in memory of the writer who travelled the roads with his horse and cart. Best remembered for M’asal Beag Dubh. Died 1928 Kirwan's Lane - Galway City Kirwan's Lane (off Quay Street) is one of Galway's last remaining late Mediaeval Lanes and has been recently redeveloped as a residential area. It was here that the Galway MP Richard Martin built a 100-seater theatre for his actress wife in 1783. Among those who acted there was the republican patriot, Wolfe Tone. Clifden in West Galway The location of the landing of the first Trans-Atlantic air crossing by Alcock and Brown. A very scenic part of Ireland. Kinvara – Galway Hooker Boats Kinvara hosts an annual festival to celebrate those unique sea boats each year. Always a selection of the old style Hooker boats on view. Those boats were used to transport turf in bygone days.PORTUMNA CASTLE
The great semi-fortifed house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. There are exhibitions in the castle and Gate House.Coole Park
Located close to Gort, on the Galway Road, the former home of Lady Gregory, a founder of the Abbey Theatre and friend of William Butler Yeats. The house no longer stands, but the estate is now a national nature reserve. The garden of the house, with its yew walk and autograph tree is preserved. Carved on the autograph tree, among others are the signatures of John Masefield, George Bernard Shaw and Sean O'Casey. Attractions include nature trails, walks, a lake andturlough.
THOOR BALLYLEE
Once the former summer home of W.B. Yeats this restored Norman tower house was purchased by Yeats in 1916. In 1965 the tower was opened to the public. An audio visual presentation and push button audio narratives in the rooms are available in the tower, which is open to the public from Easter to October.Turoe Pet Farm
Located close to Loughrea, in a beautiful rural setting, Turoe Pet Farm provides great attractions for young and old, native and tourist! Excellent facilities are provided catering for individual, family andgroup needs.
Dunguaire Castle
Located in Kinvara, Dunguaire Castle was built by the O'Hynes in 1520. The clans association with the castle dates back as far as 662AD when their ancestor Guaire, King of Connnacht, ruled his kingdom from an earthwork rath close to the present castle site. Richhad Martyn, Mayor of Galway, acquired the castle in the seventeenth century and it was subsequently purchased by Oliver Saint John Gogarty. During his tenure the castle was the venue for meetings of the literary revivalists, led by W.B Yeats. The bardic tradition which Yeats believed in, is reflected in the Medieval Banquet held every night.Mill Museum - Tuam
Located in Tuam, this is the last surviving corn mill in the Tuam area. It closed as a working mill in 1964 - its machinery is still in place. This mill played a vital part in the life of the local community and a voluntary committee opened it as a museum in 1974. It also serves as a seasonal tourist information office. Quiet Man Film Locations County Galway has several locations which were used in the making of the file. The Quiet Man. Visit the main film locations in an organised tour or join the Quiet Man Fan Club.HERITAGE SITES
ATHENRY CASTLE
Athenry is one of the most notable medieval walled towns surviving in Ireland, owing its foundation to Meiler de Bermingham who built his Castle there c.1250. The great three-storey tower, surrounded by defensive walls, is entered at first-floor level through an unusual decorated doorway. Recently re-roofed, the interior contains an audio visual room and exhibition. Aughnanure Castle Galway - Oughterard Built by the O’Flahertys c. 1500, Aughnanure Castle lies in picturesque surroundings close to the shores of Lough Corrib. Standing on what is virtually a rocky island, the Castle is a particularly well-preserved example of an Irish tower house. In addition, visitors will find the remains of a banqueting hall, a watch tower, an unusual double bawn and bastions and a dry harbour. Dun Aonghasa - Inishmore, Aran Islands Perched spectacularly on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic ocean, this is the largest of the prehistoric stone forts of the Aran Islands. It is enclosed by three massive dry-stone walls and a "chevaux-de-frise" consisting of tall blocks of limestone set vertically into the ground to deter attackers. The fort is about 900m from the Visitor Centre and is approached over rising ground. Teach an Phiarsaigh (Patrick Pearse's Cottage) Rosmuc A small restored cottage used by Patrick Pearse (1879 – 1916) leader of the 1916 Rising, as a summer residence. The interior, although burned during the War of Independence, has been reconstructed and contains an exhibition and a number of momentoes of Pearse. Towns & Localities in County Galway Aran Islands | Athenry| Ballinasloe
| Ballygar
| Barna
| Carna
| Carraroe
| Claregalway
| Clarinbridge
| Clifden
| Clonbur
| Corofin
Connemara | Corrandulla| Dunmore
| Galway City
| Glenamaddy
| Gort
| Headford
| Kinvara
| Leenane
| Loughrea
| Milltown
| Monivea
Mountbellew | Moycullen| Oranmore
| Oughterard
| Portumna
| Renvyle
| Salthill
| Spiddal
| Tuam
| Turloughmore
| Williamstown
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