Old Fort
Old Fort is a ruins in County Galway, Connacht. Old Fort is situated nearby to the golf course Mellows Pitch & Putt, as well as near Dead Mans Beach.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Galway railway station and The Sportsground.
Galway railway station
Railway station
Photo: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Galway railway station is a railway station which serves the city of Galway in County Galway. The station itself is located in the centre of the city in Eyre Square. Galway railway station is situated 1 km northwest of Old Fort.
The Sportsground
Stadium
Photo: James Gallagher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 1¼ km north of Old Fort.
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 1 km northwest of Old Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galway and Claddagh.
Galway
Photo: Massimo Telò, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Claddagh
Suburb
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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.
Salthill
Suburb
Photo: Arnold Unterholzner, CC BY 2.0.
Salthill is a seaside area to the southwest of Galway city centre in the west of Ireland. The area is home to a number of tourist amenities and there is a 2 km long promenade, locally known as "the Prom", which overlooks Galway Bay. Salthill is situated 3 km west of Old Fort.
Old Fort
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.26873° or 53° 16′ 7″ northLongitude
-9.03266° or 9° 1′ 58″ westOpen location code
9C5G7X98+FWOpenStreetMap ID
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