DRAWINGS SERIES

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The heart of Gaelic Ireland

The Skerret family haved been noted in the county since 1242, and were a well established member of the Tribes of Galway. They had seats at Ballinduff, Drungriffin, and Nutgrove, as well as properties in County Clare.

Castlekirk as pictured in 1836. It was ruined even then.

Claddagh castle near Dunmore, pictured intact in 1794. Only rubble now remains.

Lynches Castle in Galway, pictured in 1812. Now a bank building.

Menlo Castle on the river Corrib, as seen in 1850.

Mutton Island castle protected the entrance to Galway bay before the lighthouse was built here. 

Oranmore Castle on the shores of Galway Bay, as seen in the 1790's.

Ballinsnave Castle in County Galway, whose location is now a mystery.

Castletown Castle at Kiltartan, from 1794.

Tirellan Castle on the river Corrib, pictured in 1859.

Lough Mask Castle as seen in the early 1800's.

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