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Castle in Gortnamackan

Castle, tower house

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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA105-104

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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  • Maker not stated on source page, www.galwaytourism.ie
  • Maker not stated on source page, slavtradition.com
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  • Tripadvisor contributor; photographer not stated, Tripadvisor
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