Merlinpark Castle
Merlinpark Castle or Merlin Castle is a tower house and national monument located in County Galway, Ireland, close to the grounds of Merlin Park University Hospital.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: castle in County Galway, Ireland
- Also known as: “Merlin Park Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Merlin Park University Hospital and Galway Mosque.
Merlin Park University Hospital
Hospital
Merlin Park University Hospital is a public hospital in Galway, Ireland. It is managed by Saolta University Health Care Group. MPUH and University Hospital Galway comprise Galway University Hospitals. Merlin Park University Hospital is situated 280 metres southeast of Merlinpark Castle.
Galway Mosque
Mosque
Maryam Mosque, or the Mary Mosque, also known as the Galway Mosque, is an Ahmadi Muslim mosque, named in honour of Mary, mother of Jesus. The mosque is located in Galway, Connacht, Ireland. Galway Mosque is situated 1¼ km north of Merlinpark Castle.
Bon Secours Hospital, Galway
Hospital
Photo: Joseph Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Bon Secours Hospital, Galway is a private hospital in County Galway, Ireland. The hospital is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health. This includes sister hospitals in Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Tralee. Bon Secours Hospital, Galway is situated 1½ km west of Merlinpark Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Doughiska and Castlegar.
Doughiska
Suburb
Photo: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Doughiska is a townland and suburb of Galway City in County Galway, Ireland. There has been continuous urban development between Doughiska and the city centre due to the growth of Galway City in the early 21st century.
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. Castlegar is situated 3 km northwest of Merlinpark Castle.
Claddagh
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Claddagh is an area close to the centre of Galway, Ireland, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls. Claddagh is situated 4 km west of Merlinpark Castle.
Merlinpark Castle
- Categories: castle ruin, castle, building, and historic site
- Location: Galway, Connacht, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.27983° or 53° 16′ 47″ northLongitude
-8.99808° or 8° 59′ 53″ westOpen location code
9C5H72H2+WQOpenStreetMap ID
way 52323799OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q27947678
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Scots—“Merlinpark Castle” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Merlinpark gaztelua”
- Irish: “Caisleán Mhuirlinne”
- Scots: “Merlinpark Castle”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hospital Chapel and Ballybane Garda Station.
Nearby Places
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