Arkin’s Castle
Arkin's Castle is a 13th-century ruined castle on the island of Inishmore, County Galway, Ireland. It is owned by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment of Ireland.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Church of St Benan and St. Eany’s Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site.
Church of St Benan
St. Eany’s Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site
Monastery
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilronan.
Arkin’s Castle
- Type: Castle
- Description: building in Ireland
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.10483° or 53° 6′ 17″ north
Longitude
-9.66259° or 9° 39′ 45″ west
Open location code
9C5G483P+WX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Irish—“Arkin’s Castle” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Arkin’s gaztelua”
- Irish: “Caisleán Aircín”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: St. Eany’s Well and Church of St Enda.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Cuan Chill Éinne and Tigh Fitz.
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Worth a closer look: Galway and Tuam.
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