Moyard Wood

Moyard Wood is a deciduous forest in , . Moyard Wood is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moyode Castle and Caherkinmonwee Castle.

Castle
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Castle
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, also known as Caher Castle, is a tower house located in , .

Residential area
was a monastery established by the Dominican Friars – Regular Observance.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Athenry and Craughwell.

Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a market town in 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.

Village
Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and townland in , . As of the 2022 census, the village had a population of approximately 1,000 people. is 8 km south of , 12 km west of , and 22 km east of Galway city.

Moyard Wood

Latitude
53.263° or 53° 15′ 47″ north
Longitude
-8.7095° or 8° 42′ 34″ west
Open location code
9C5H777R+66
Open­Street­Map ID
way 488115532
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Knockaunphubble and Esker.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Craughwell Airstrip and Esker Pitch and Putt.

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