The Fields of Athenry

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Athenry Castle

Castle

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Athenry Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in Athenry, Ireland. Athenry Castle is situated 240 metres northeast of The Fields of Athenry.

Athenry Abbey

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The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Athenry, also called Athenry Priory, is a medieval Dominican priory and National Monument located in Athenry, Ireland. Athenry Abbey is situated 220 metres east of The Fields of Athenry.

Athenry

Railway stop

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Athenry railway station serves the town of Athenry in County Galway. The station lies on the Dublin to Galway intercity service, Galway to Limerick and Galway to Athenry commuter services. Athenry is situated 280 metres north of The Fields of Athenry.

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Athenry

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Athenry is a market town in County Galway with medieval town walls, castle and abbey. In Irish it's Baile Átha an Rí, town of the ford of the king. Those kings were the Ó Mainnín dynasty, ousted in the 12th century by supporters of the O'Connor kings, who in turn were ousted in the 13th century by the Anglo-Norman de Bermingham overlords.

Craughwell

Village

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Craughwell is a village and townland in County Galway, Ireland. As of the 2022 census, the village had a population of approximately 1,000 people. Craughwell is 8 km south of Athenry, 12 km west of Loughrea, and 22 km east of Galway city. Craughwell is situated 8 km south of The Fields of Athenry.

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