O'Flaherty Castle Ireland

Aughnanure Castle

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(445) · Castle in Oughterard, Ireland
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Nov 9, 2024
I visited this castle as part of a small-group tour. It was the first castle I have ever visited--and what an introduction! I love watching the TV shows "Vikings" and "Vikings: Vahalla"--and visiting…Full review by 434marlam
Oct 24, 2024
Aughnanure Castle is the remains of a Middle-Ages castle located not so far from Galway, in Western Ireland. It was built in the 16th Century and in the middle of the 20th Century it was restored. No…Full review by AlbertSalichs
Sep 4, 2024
This is a beautifully restored 16th century castle on to Galway side of Oughterard ( a lovely village to visit in itself!) The castle may seem a little out of the way but follow the signposts and yo…Full review by JimHoulihan
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Do you hold weddings in this castle
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As an ordinary visitor I have no idea! Direct your question to the Heritage custodian.
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Answer by Roy V · Aug 9, 2018
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Well I claim this Castle is from the O'flahearteigh Gaelic-Clan O'flaherty (O' Laverty) Anglezised. I am descent from this …
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Well I claim this Castle is from the O'flahearteigh Gaelic-Clan O'flaherty (O' Laverty) Anglezised. I am descent from this Clan. Maiden Name.
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I want to visit someday soon.
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who built it?
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The O'Flahertys had been temporarily expelled from their ancestral lands west of Lough Corrib in Connemara by the Norman family of De Burgos in 1256 and the original …
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The O'Flahertys had been temporarily expelled from their ancestral lands west of Lough Corrib in Connemara by the Norman family of De Burgos in 1256 and the original castle at Aughnanure may have been built by Walter de Burgo, first Earl of Ulster.
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Answer by Charles F · May 24, 2015
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