Castle in Ruins

Castle in Ruins is a ruins in County Galway, Connacht. Castle in Ruins is situated nearby to the police station Former Kilchreest Garda Station.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Isert Kelly Castle and Castleboy Tower.

Isert Kelly Castle

Ruins

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Isert Kelly Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland. Isert Kelly Castle is situated 3 km west of Castle in Ruins.

Castleboy Tower

Building

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Castleboy Tower is a 19th-century folly in the townland of Castleboy, Killinan, County Galway, Ireland. It was once part of the Castleboy House demesne owned by the Persse family and was perhaps converted into a folly from an earlier building. Castleboy Tower is situated 3 km southwest of Castle in Ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Craughwell and Loughrea.

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 northwest of Castle in Ruins.

Loughrea

Town

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Loughrea, is a town in County Galway, Ireland. It lies to the north of a range of wooded hills, the Slieve Aughty Mountains and Lough Rea, the lake from which it takes its name. Loughrea is situated 8 km northeast of Castle in Ruins.