RUINS SERIES

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The heart of Gaelic Ireland

The Kelly clan were a very powerful family descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages. They contrlled large tracts of East Galway, and left a large number of castles from Ballinasloe to Tuam.

Cahervoley bawn, with protective round towers at opposing corners, is all that's left of a fortified mansion of the 15th century near Tuam..

Carnaun castle was a 13th Norman outpost  close to Bermingham Court at Athenry.

Carrowbrowne was an early 14th century hall-house on the northern outskirts of the town of Galway.

Carrowmorrisey is a very ruined 13th century castle, close to Athenry.

Castlebrowne was built by the Browne family in the 14th century, and later passed to the Lamberts.

Clareaughrim was a 15th century tower house on the Clare border.

Cloondooan was an O'Shaughnessy tower house on the Clare border. Its structure & layout is very visible.

Cummer park was an early Norman castle close to Tuam, demolished by Cromwell's forces in the 1650's.

Dartfield, a 15th century Burke tower house close to Loughrea, is now reduced to rubble. 

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