Arkin's Castle
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About this place
Arkin's Castle (Irish: Caisleán Aircín) is a 13th-century ruined castle on the island of Inishmore, County Galway, Ireland. It is owned by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment of Ireland.
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- Heritage status
- Protected Heritage Site
Getting There & Parking
Arkin's Castle is located in County Galway, roughly 57 km (50 min drive) from Galway and 292 km (4h 20m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 442 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include St. Eany's Monastic Site (0.2 km away).
Galway57 km
~50 min driveLimerick109 km
~1h 35m driveDublin292 km
~4h 20m drive
Nearest car park
442 m from landmark
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