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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA054-002001
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- The original uploader was Miguev at English Wikipedia ., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Maigheach-gheal, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Garry Dickinson, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Aughnanure Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 23 ydExplorer Tom Aughnanure Castle in County Galway has five turrets on its outer bawn because one was never enough for this lot. It's right by Lough Corrib, so bring wet socks. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
Ecclesiastical enclosure in LaghtgannonEcclesiastical enclosure · 1199 ydExplorer Tom Laghtgannon’s ecclesiastical enclosure is D-shaped and sits right next to the road where they used to build things. It’s got a church inside, which makes it feel very official and slightly judgmental. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
water pump1731 ydExplorer Tom Water pump in Porridgetown East got lost when the Vikings came looking for it. It’s got artistic detailings that make it look like it belongs in a museum, not a field. If it rains, blam
aviary/dovecote/pigeon house1.3 miExplorer Tom The aviary at Curraveha does weird things when nobody's looking, like rearranging its own hexagonal furniture. The nesting boxes are still intact, so the pigeons clearly agree with the layout. Bring a flask and pret
SnahadaunIslet · 1.3 mi
Owenriff WayWalking route · 2.0 miAnnagh WoodWood · 3.3 mi
Annaghkeen Castle (in Ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Annaghkeen Castle in County Galway is sitting on the shore like it owns the whole bay. A Burke held it back in 1574, but I bet he just wanted a spot for his boat. Bring someone who'll believe anything.
Explorer Tom Court tomb in Carrownakib is very ruined and has strong opinions on modern buildings. It’s just stones near Lough Corrib now. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you’re in a fancy oil painting.
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