Ard Castle
Ard Castle is a ruin in County Galway, Connacht. Ard Castle is situated nearby to Mweenish Island, as well as near the village Carna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mweenish Island and Mason Island.
Mweenish Island
Island
Photo: Kevin Scannell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maínis or Mweenish is an island off the Connemara coast in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht. The island is close to Carna and linked to the mainland by a bridge. It is noted for its isolation and rugged beauty.
Mason Island
Island
Mason Island is an uninhabited island located off the Galway coast near the village of Carna.
St Mary’s Church
Church
Photo: Newbert12, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Mary’s Church is situated 2 km northeast of Ard Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carna and Letterard.
Carna
Village
Photo: Dr Charles Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carna is an area in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. It is located on the country's west coast in the Gaeltacht, about 74 km west of Galway city. Carna is an extremely small area, but as a focal point for the surrounding areas, it contains a Garda Síochána station, a Health Centre including a Rapid Response Ambulance, and an Irish Coastguard lifeboat.
Letterard
Hamlet
Photo: Fractal Angel, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Letterard is a townland located in the parish of Moyrus or Carna, Connemara on the West Coast of the Republic of Ireland. It is located in County Galway. Letterard is situated 6 km north of Ard Castle.
Kilkieran
Village
Photo: Jonathan Wilkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cill Chiaráin is a coastal village in the Connemara area of County Galway in Ireland. The R340 passes through Cill Chiaráin. Cill Chiaráin lies in a Gaeltacht region, and Coláiste Sheosaimh hosts Irish language courses within the village. Kilkieran is situated 9 km east of Ard Castle.
Ard Castle
- Type: Ruin
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.31667° or 53° 19′ northLongitude
-9.86667° or 9° 52′ westElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
9C5G848M+M8GeoNames ID
2966930
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