What is recorded here
Eyrecourt Castle is recorded as a castle in County Galway. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Eyrecourt Castle was built in the 13th century by the de Burgo family, who were influential Anglo-Norman lords in medieval Ireland. It is remembered as a significant example of early Norman architecture in the region and reflects the expansion of Norman control into Connacht during the 13th century.
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