DRAWINGS SERIES

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The heart of Gaelic Ireland

The Bermingham family were of Anglo Norman origin, and were responsible for the early castles of Athenry and Dunmore. Their presence here long pre-dates the Galway Tribes, having accompanied deBurgo into Connacht..

A sketch of Lydacan Castle as viewed from the north. 

Dunguaire Castle and bawn, on the shore of Galway Bay.

Cargin Castle in a ruined state in 1855, prior to its restoration.

Tullokyne Castle, near Moycullen, from a sketch in the 1830's.

Cross Castle was part of the defences of a monastic settlement.

Ardrahan Castle, as depicted in a medieval sketch.

Beyond the great cairn of Ballygibbons one can discern the ruined tower house of the Castle of the Woods.

Ballycurran tower house is visible to the left of the mansion in this 1850's drawing.

Rath Durlisk Castle of the Hynes clan, used to be located on the shore of Kinvara bay.

Glinsk Castle, the fortified mansion of Ulick Burke, shewn intact.

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