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Castle in Grange, County Galway (GA056-148----)

Castle, unclassified

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Official monument number
GA056-148----
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What is recorded here

Nolan (1901, 119) records that a castle in Grange townland, in the barony of Clare, was in the possession of 'Walter boy' in 1574. Not located. See also GA044-098---- as there are two Grange townlands in the barony.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA056-148

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