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The heart of Gaelic Ireland

The Morris family have been involved in the affairs of Galway since 1485, and are one of the Tribes of Galway by virtue of having supplied numerous Mayors & Sheriffs to the city. They had seats in Galway city and in Spiddal.

Aughalard Castle on the Mayo border, as seen in 1835.

Aughnanure Castle at Oughterard, pictured in 1840.

Athenry Castle, known as Bermingham Court, pictured in 1792.

An early 19th century sketch of Blakes Castle in Galway town.

Annaghdown castle on the shores of Lough Corrib, as seen in 1850.

Dunamon Castle by the river Suck on the Roscommon border, pictured in 1794.

A sketch of Fiddaun Castle, near the Clare border.

Hags Castle on Lough Mask, believed to be the oldest pre-Norman castle in Ireland.

Derryhiveny Castle in East Galway, as visualised intact.

Annaghkeen Castle on the Lakeshore, sketched in 1850.

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