Athenry Castle - Wikipedia
Athenry Castle is a large rectangular building with base-batter, originally containing only a hall on the upper level and storerooms at ground level. The battlements are 13th century with tall arrowslits in the merlons.
The Medieval Norman Athenry Castle - Athenry Heritage Centre
The first building constructed by the Anglo-Normans in Athenry was the castle, built between 1237 and 1240 by Meiler de Bermingham. Athenry Castle is a ‘hall keep castle’ comprising two main components; a keep and an enclosing wall.
Athenry Castle | History, Opening times, Facts, Map & Video
Visit Athenry Castle in 2024 and discover the medieval history, interesting facts, map with directions to Athenry Castle with opening times
Athenry Castle - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
Athenry Castle are the remains of an old Castle located in the homonymous town, in Western Ireland 25km far from Galway. It was built in the 13th Century and nowadays you can visit the main stone building, from where you can see views of the surroundings and the land.
ATHENRY CASTLE - Visit Galway
Athenry Castle is open to visitors from March to November, and it offers guided tours, exhibitions, and educational programs. It is located in the center of Athenry town, which is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Ireland.
Aughnanure Castle - Heritage Ireland
Aughnanure Castle. The fearsome O’Flaherty family, whose motto was ‘Fortune favours the strong’, ruled west Connacht for 300 years from this fine six-storey tower on the shores of Lough Corrib.
The History of Athenry - Athenry Heritage Centre
The first building constructed by the Anglo-Normans in Athenry was the castle, built between 1237 and 1240 by Meiler de Bermingham. Athenry Castle is a ‘hall keep castle’ comprising two main components; a keep and an enclosing wall.
Athenry Castle in Ireland - Majestic Castles in Ireland
Athenry Castle, built in 1250 by Meiler de Bermingham, is near the medieval walled town of Athenry. Located just 20 minutes east of Galway, it offers you a lovely day trip when it is open during the months of April through October.
ATHENRY CASTLE
Athenry castle consists of a keep and surrounding curtain – wall or bawn. It was built shortly after 1235 when Richard de Burgo, Lord of Connaught, granted a charter to Meiler de Birmingham.
Athenry - Wikipedia
Athenry (/ æ θ ən ˈ r aɪ /; [a] Irish: Baile Átha an Rí, meaning 'Town of the Ford of the King') is a town in County Galway, Ireland, which lies 25 kilometres (16 miles) east of Galway city. Some of the attractions of the medieval town are its town wall, Athenry Castle, its priory and its 13th-century street-plan.