Carraig Ban

Carraig Ban is a residential area in County Galway, Connacht. Carraig Ban is situated nearby to St Peter & Paul Church, as well as near Menlo Emmets GAA Club.

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 1¼ km south of Carraig Ban.

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 2 km southeast of Carraig Ban.

Menlo Castle

Ruins

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Menlo Castle or Menlough Castle, also called Blake's Castle, is a 16th-century castle situated on the bank of the River Corrib near Menlo village in County Galway, Ireland. Menlo Castle is situated 1½ km west of Carraig Ban.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Menlo and Castlegar.

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.

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.