Castle Caisleán Uí Bhriain
Caisleán Uí Bhriain
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About this place
O'Brien's Castle, also called Furmina Castle, is an early 15th century tower house and National Monument located on Inisheer, Ireland.
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Visitor Information
- Heritage status
- Protected Heritage Site
Getting There & Parking
Caisleán Uí Bhriain is located in County Galway, roughly 49 km (45 min drive) from Galway and 281 km (4h 10m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 513 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Teampall Chaomhán (0.4 km away).
Galway49 km
~45 min driveLimerick95 km
~1h 25m driveDublin281 km
~4h 10m drive
Nearest car park
513 m from landmark
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