Monivea Castle
Monivea Castle is a former O'Kelly tower house, located near Monivea in County Galway, Ireland. It was acquired by the ffrench family, one of the fourteen Tribes of Galway, who developed it further, enhancing the lands and building the Monivea Castle—all increasing the fortification around the original Norman tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Athenry.
Monivea Castle
- Type: Country house
- Description: Tower house in County Galway, Ireland
- Categories: castle, residential building, and building
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.36667° or 53° 22′ north
Longitude
-8.68333° or 8° 41′ west
Elevation
62 metres (203 feet)
Open location code
9C5H9888+MM
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In Other Languages
“Monivea Castle” goes by many names.
- Ukrainian: “Замок Монівеа”
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Places to explore: Monivea and Corrantarramul.
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Places to explore: Hastings Slieve Donard Resort and Spa and Knockbrack.
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