Ballindooley Castle

Ballindooley Castle is a castle in County Galway, Connacht. Ballindooley Castle is situated nearby to the lake Ballindooly Lough, as well as near the village Castlegar.

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Type: Castle
Description: tower house in County Galway, Ireland
Also known as: “Ballindooly Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Eamonn Deacy Park and The Sportsground.

Eamonn Deacy Park

Stadium

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Eamonn Deacy Park, formerly known as Terryland Park, is an association football stadium in the Republic of Ireland based in the Terryland district of Galway. Eamonn Deacy Park is situated 3 km southwest of Ballindooley Castle.

The Sportsground

Stadium

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Dexcom Stadium is the home of Connacht Rugby. It opened in 1927 and has been used to host Connacht Rugby matches since. Dexcom Stadium is able to hold up to 12,500 people without temporary seating. The Sportsground is situated 3½ km south of Ballindooley Castle.

Galway City Council

Government office

Galway City Council is the local authority of the city of Galway, Ireland. As a city council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. Galway City Council is situated 3½ km south of Ballindooley Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castlegar and Menlo.

Castlegar

Village

Galway is the county town of County Galway on the west coast of Ireland. It's Ireland's fourth largest city, with a population in 2024 of 85,000, but its historic centre on the east bank of the River Corrib is compact.

Menlo

Village

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Mionlach, commonly known by the anglicised name Menlo or Menlough, is a village and townland in one of the Gaeltacht areas of County Galway, Ireland. It is located about 3 km north of the Galway city centre, near where Lough Corrib outflows into the River Corrib. Menlo is situated 3 km west of Ballindooley Castle.