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.
- Country house
- …lies at an elevation of around 60 metres (200 feet)
- Description: Tower house in County Galway, Ireland
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Athenry.
Athenry
Athenry is a market town in County Galway with medieval town walls, castle and abbey.
Monivea Castle
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Latitude
53.36667° or 53° 22′ north
Longitude
-8.68333° or 8° 41′ west
Open location code
9C5H9888+MM
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“Monivea Castle” goes by many names.
Замок МонівеаUkrainian
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