Introduction By the Quincentennial Bridge on the River Corrib lies the remains of Terryland/Terriland (originally known as Tír Oileáin/Terrylaun/“Oldcastle” [sic], this siteseemingly should have developed to take on the name Tirellan in English but it did noti,ii,iii) Castle. This much shorter article will detail some of the more significant parts Read more…
Sat 23 Aug 2025 15:00 – 16:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe Archaeologist Kieran O’Conor explores the story of Rindoon, a once-thriving Anglo-Norman town and castle complex in County Roscommon. Founded in the 13th century on the shores of Lough Ree, Rindoon was strategically Read more…
Lord Henry Mount Charles, best known for staging iconic rock concerts at his ancestral home of Slane Castle in Co Meath, has died at the age of 74. His family confirmed the news in a statement: “It is with profound sadness that the family of Lord Henry Mount Charles, The Read more…
Introduction Assumed to have been built during the late 15th or early 16th century, Lynch’s Castle is a significant piece of Galway city which seems to be missing from many maps of the time. The structure would have been built by the Lynch family before their influence decreased under Cromwell Read more…