Aughnanure Castle
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About this place
Aughnanure Castle is a tower house near Oughterard on the N59, in County Galway, in the west of Ireland. It was built by the O'Flaherty family in the late 15th century and fully restored in the 1960s. Today it is open to visitors from March to November.
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Visitor Information
- Heritage status
- Protected Heritage Site
Getting There & Parking
Aughnanure Castle is located in County Galway, roughly 28 km (25 min drive) from Galway and 256 km (3h 45m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 1376 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Brigit's Garden (5.5 km away).
Galway28 km
~25 min driveLimerick121 km
~1h 45m driveDublin256 km
~3h 45m drive
Nearest car park
1376 m from landmark
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