Castle Eyrecourt Castle

Eyrecourt Castle

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About this place

Eyrecourt Castle (or Eyre Court) was an Irish 17th-century country house in Galway which became a ruin in the 20th century. The house, the surrounding estate, and the nearby small town of Eyrecourt all took their name from Colonel the Right Hon. John Eyre, an Englishman who was granted a large parcel of land in recognition of his part in the military campaign in Galway during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. There was an earlier fortified house or castle on the same land.

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Getting There & Parking

Eyrecourt Castle is located in County Galway, roughly 80 km (1h 10m drive) from Galway and 160 km (2h 20m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 540 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Brackloon Castle (3.8 km away).

Galway80 km

~1h 10m drive

Limerick88 km

~1h 20m drive

Dublin160 km

~2h 20m drive

Nearest car park

540 m from landmark

Directions to car park ↗