Clifden Castle

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About this place

Clifden Castle is a ruined manor house west of the town of Clifden in the Connemara region of County Galway, Ireland. It was built c. 1818 for John D'Arcy, the local landowner, in the Gothic Revival style. It fell into disrepair after becoming uninhabited in 1894. In 1935, ownership passed to a group of tenants, who were to own it jointly, and it quickly became a ruin.

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Getting There & Parking

Clifden Castle is located in County Galway, roughly 91 km (1h 20m drive) from Galway and 323 km (4h 45m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 641 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Abbeyglen Castle Hotel (1.7 km away).

Galway91 km

~1h 20m drive

Limerick170 km

~2h 30m drive

Dublin323 km

~4h 45m drive

Nearest car park

641 m from landmark

Directions to car park ↗