What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA099-110
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Photo credits
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Malene Thyssen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jan Wyk, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Picture: Discover Ireland
Explorer Tom Sraoge Fort is basically a house built on top of an ancient mystery, which is peak Galway energy. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you for sharing their secrets.
GortnamonaOutbuilding · 749 yd
European Yew810 yd
European Beech925 ydLisnabarraghFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1017 ydExplorer Tom Lisnabarragh in Gortnamona is playing hide-and-seek with me. A field wall has parked itself right on top of the inner bank, like it’s claiming rent. Have a look and decide if I was lying.
BelviewGates/railings/walls · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Belview Gates in Lissareaghaun would teach history class using only dramatic sighs and stone arches. Walter Lawrence built this to show off his volunteers, not your selfie stick. Best seen with a wide-angle lens so the whole ridiculous arch fits in frame.
MoatCastle, motte and bailey · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Moat in Moaty is playing hide-and-seek with me. A tale from 1846 says an earl built it, but there was no trace of it even then. Hum a sad tune nearby; it makes the moss feel extra moody.
Oghil Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Oghil Castle is just an earthen bump that’s seen better centuries. Go now, before some influencer finds it and calls it 'rustic chic' on the internet.
Redmond HillMountain / peak · 4.1 miUrraghry HillMountain / peak · 4.4 mi.jpg/250px-Battle_of_Aughrim_by_Jan_Wyk_(cropped).jpg "Photo: Jan Wyk, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain")
Battle of AughrimMajor battlefield · 4.8 mi
Battle of Aughrim Interpretative CentreMuseum · 5.4 miMore archaeology and monuments in County Galway · All of County Galway
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