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List of national monuments in County Galway

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The Irish state has officially approved the following list of national monuments in County Galway. In the Republic of Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "national monument", and therefore worthy of state protection, if it is of national importance. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.

National Monuments

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NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
278 Abbert Demesne ChurchChurchAbbert Demesne 53°25′34″N 8°41′01″W / 53.42617°N 8.68364°W / 53.42617; -8.68364 (Abbert Demesne Church)
166 Knockmoy Abbey in AbbeyknockmoyAbbey (Cistercian)Abbeyknockmoy 53°26′25″N 8°44′34″W / 53.440334°N 8.742886°W / 53.440334; -8.742886 (Knockmoy Abbey)
47 Kilconnell AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Kilconnell 53°19′57″N 8°24′03″W / 53.332629°N 8.400786°W / 53.332629; -8.400786 (Kilconnell Abbey)
273 Dunmore AbbeyFriary (Augustinian)Abbeyland North 53°37′05″N 8°44′29″W / 53.618089°N 8.741255°W / 53.618089; -8.741255 (Dunmore Abbey)
512 Clontuskert AbbeyPriory (Augustinian)Abbeypark 53°16′57″N 8°12′56″W / 53.282561°N 8.215499°W / 53.282561; -8.215499 (Clontuskert Abbey)
49 AnnaghdownEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteAnnaghdown 53°23′13″N 9°04′21″W / 53.386886°N 9.072626°W / 53.386886; -9.072626 (Annaghdown)
252 Ardamullivan CastleCastleArdamullivan 53°00′16″N 8°49′45″W / 53.004326°N 8.829296°W / 53.004326; -8.829296 (Ardamullivan Castle)
164 Athenry AbbeyPriory (Dominican)Athenry 53°17′54″N 8°44′40″W / 53.29825°N 8.74453°W / 53.29825; -8.74453 (Athenry Abbey)
406 Athenry CastleCastleAthenry 53°18′00″N 8°44′41″W / 53.299990°N 8.744619°W / 53.299990; -8.744619 (Athenry Castle)
371 Aughrim RingfortsTwo RingfortsAttidermot 53°17′37″N 8°18′52″W / 53.29360°N 8.31446°W / 53.29360; -8.31446 (Aughrim Ringforts)
470 Aughnanure CastleCastleAughnanure 53°25′08″N 9°16′32″W / 53.41875°N 9.27567°W / 53.41875; -9.27567 (Aughnanure Castle)
369 Caheravoley FortHouse & BawnCaheravoley, Kilcahill 53°25′08″N 8°54′29″W / 53.418843°N 8.908063°W / 53.418843; -8.908063 (Caheravoley Fort)
42 Doonbeg RingfortRingfortCarrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°05′00″N 9°35′41″W / 53.083463°N 9.594777°W / 53.083463; -9.594777 (Doonbeg Ringfort)
42 Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb (Diarmuid and Gráinne's Bed)Wedge TombCarrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°05′14″N 9°34′52″W / 53.087355°N 9.581059°W / 53.087355; -9.581059 (Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb)
42 TemplesaghtmacreeChurchCarrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°05′02″N 9°35′25″W / 53.083943°N 9.590272°W / 53.083943; -9.590272 (Templesaghtmacree)
42 Carrownlisheen CrossCrossCarrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°04′50″N 9°34′32″W / 53.080631°N 9.575505°W / 53.080631; -9.575505 (Carrownlisheen Cross)
42 LabbanakinnerigaChurchCarrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°05′02″N 9°35′25″W / 53.083889°N 9.59027°W / 53.083889; -9.59027 (Labbanakinneriga)
42 DoonfarvaghCashelCarrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°04′51″N 9°34′48″W / 53.080778°N 9.579967°W / 53.080778; -9.579967 (Doonfarvagh)
42 Kilcoonagh ChurchChurchCarrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°04′50″N 9°34′33″W / 53.080631°N 9.575734°W / 53.080631; -9.575734 (Kilcoonagh Church)
42 Dún Conor (Dún Conchuir)CashelCarrowntemple (Inishmaan) 53°05′00″N 9°35′41″W / 53.083461°N 9.594788°W / 53.083461; -9.594788 (Dún Conor)
248 Dunmore CastleCastleCastlefarm 53°37′26″N 8°45′20″W / 53.623893°N 8.755526°W / 53.623893; -8.755526 (Dunmore Castle)
467 St. Cuan's WellWell & Cross slabsCastlegar East 53°24′55″N 8°18′57″W / 53.415398°N 8.315935°W / 53.415398; -8.315935 (St. Cuan's Well)
428 Feartagar or Jennings CastleCastleCastlegrove East 53°34′11″N 8°56′34″W / 53.569650°N 8.942710°W / 53.569650; -8.942710 (Feartagar or Jennings Castle)
272 Isert Kelly CastleCastleCastlepark 53°09′29″N 8°43′08″W / 53.158015°N 8.718935°W / 53.158015; -8.718935 (Isert Kelly Castle)
259 Kiltartan CastleCastleCastletown (Kiltartan) 53°05′25″N 8°48′27″W / 53.090312°N 8.807569°W / 53.090312; -8.807569 (Kiltartan Castle)
165 Claregalway AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Claregalway 53°20′48″N 8°56′40″W / 53.346667°N 8.944444°W / 53.346667; -8.944444 (Claregalway Abbey)
563 Cloonigny CastleRingfort & CastleCloonigny 53°21′17″N 8°21′17″W / 53.354788°N 8.354778°W / 53.354788; -8.354778 (Cloonigny Castle)
283 Derryhiveny CastleCastleDerryhiveny South 53°07′37″N 8°11′32″W / 53.127061°N 8.192313°W / 53.127061; -8.192313 (Derryhiveny Castle)
527 Doorus Demesne wedge tombWedge TombDoorus Demesne 53°09′08″N 8°58′20″W / 53.152298°N 8.972353°W / 53.152298; -8.972353 (Doorus Demesne wedge tomb)
254 DrumacooEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteDrumacoo 53°11′55″N 8°54′16″W / 53.198749°N 8.904506°W / 53.198749; -8.904506 (Drumacoo)
365 Drumharsna CastleCastleDrumharsna South 53°08′36″N 8°50′35″W / 53.143282°N 8.84304°W / 53.143282; -8.84304 (Drumharsna Castle)
206 Fiddaun CastleCastleTubber 53°00′38″N 8°52′46″W / 53.010514°N 8.879438°W / 53.010514; -8.879438 (Fiddaun Castle)
554 Kilnalekin AbbeyAbbey (Cistercian)Friary 53°06′11″N 8°23′31″W / 53.103056°N 8.391901°W / 53.103056; -8.391901 (Kilnalekin Abbey)
439 Glinsk CastleCastleGlinsk 53°39′07″N 8°25′55″W / 53.652037°N 8.4319°W / 53.652037; -8.4319 (Glinsk Castle)
52 High IslandEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteHigh Island and Kill 53°32′41″N 10°15′40″W / 53.54481°N 10.26116°W / 53.54481; -10.26116 (High Island)
412 InchagoillEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteInchagoill 53°29′09″N 9°18′59″W / 53.485769°N 9.316415°W / 53.485769; -9.316415 (Inchagoill)
41.01 Creggankeel FortCashelInisheer 53°03′26″N 9°31′07″W / 53.057332°N 9.518607°W / 53.057332; -9.518607 (Creggankeel Fort)
41.05 St. Gobnet's Church (Kilgobnet)ChurchInisheer 53°03′58″N 9°31′45″W / 53.066032°N 9.529267°W / 53.066032; -9.529267 (St. Gobnet's Church)
41.06 Knockgrannary (Cnoc Raithní)Burial GroundInisheer 53°03′54″N 9°31′24″W / 53.065060°N 9.523324°W / 53.065060; -9.523324 (Knockgrannary)
41.08 St. Cavan's ChurchChurchInisheer 53°03′50″N 9°30′50″W / 53.063894°N 9.513924°W / 53.063894; -9.513924 (St. Cavan's Church)
41.07 O'Brien's Castle (Great Fort, Furmina Castle)CashelInisheer 53°03′43″N 9°31′09″W / 53.062083°N 9.519172°W / 53.062083; -9.519172 (O'Brien's Castle)
41.02 Grave of the Seven Daughters (Cill na Seacht Niníon)Early Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteInisheer 53°03′26″N 9°31′06″W / 53.057275°N 9.518338°W / 53.057275; -9.518338 (Grave of the Seven Daughters)
642 KilcornanDeserted Medieval VillageKilcornan (Monivea) 53°18′48″N 8°42′49″W / 53.313342°N 8.713583°W / 53.313342; -8.713583 (Kilcornan)
43.01 Arkin's CastleCastleKilleany (Inishmore) 53°06′17″N 9°39′47″W / 53.10482°N 9.66295°W / 53.10482; -9.66295 (Arkin's Castle)
43.04 Temple BenenChurchKilleany (Inishmore) 53°06′11″N 9°39′59″W / 53.103017°N 9.666322°W / 53.103017; -9.666322 (Temple Benen)
43.11 TurmartinWatch TowerKilleany (Inishmore) 53°05′29″N 9°38′20″W / 53.091527°N 9.638835°W / 53.091527; -9.638835 (Turmartin)
43 Oghil Leacht CuimhneLeacht Cuimhne (cenotaph for those lost at sea)Killeany (Inishmore) 53°07′45″N 9°41′25″W / 53.129185°N 9.690258°W / 53.129185; -9.690258 (Oghil Leacht Cuimhne)
43 Tighlagh EanyChurchKilleany (Inishmore) 53°06′05″N 9°39′10″W / 53.101298°N 9.652707°W / 53.101298; -9.652707 (Tighlagh Eany)
43 Killeany ClachánsClochánsKilleany (Inishmore) 53°06′35″N 9°41′19″W / 53.109809°N 9.688515°W / 53.109809; -9.688515 (Killeany Clacháns)
43.03 St. Eany'sEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteKilleany (Inishmore) 53°06′12″N 9°39′50″W / 53.103352°N 9.664019°W / 53.103352; -9.664019 (St. Eany's)
43 Doocaher (Black Fort)Promontory FortKilleany (Inishmore) 53°06′16″N 9°41′15″W / 53.104456°N 9.687600°W / 53.104456; -9.687600 (Doocaher)
51 Kilmacduagh monasteryChurches & Round TowerKilmacduagh 53°02′53″N 8°53′16″W / 53.04798°N 8.88789°W / 53.04798; -8.88789 (Kilmacduagh monastery)
43 Temple MacDuaghChurchKilmurvy (Inishmore) 53°07′51″N 9°45′33″W / 53.130967°N 9.759053°W / 53.130967; -9.759053 (Temple MacDuagh)
43.15 TemplenaneeveChurchKilmurvy (Inishmore) 53°07′51″N 9°45′33″W / 53.130967°N 9.759053°W / 53.130967; -9.759053 (Templenaneeve)
43 Dun AengusPromontory FortInishmore 53°07′32″N 9°46′00″W / 53.12549°N 9.76663°W / 53.12549; -9.76663 (Dun Aengus)
43 Clochán na CarraigeClochánKilmurvy (Inishmore) 53°08′32″N 9°45′37″W / 53.142282°N 9.760188°W / 53.142282; -9.760188 (Clochán na Carraige)
446 Kiltiernan ChurchChurch & CashelKiltiernan East 53°11′17″N 8°50′34″W / 53.187997°N 8.842892°W / 53.187997; -8.842892 (Kiltiernan Church)
627 Lackan RingfortRingfort & SouterrainLackan (Ardrahan) 53°09′49″N 8°46′56″W / 53.163637°N 8.782195°W / 53.163637; -8.782195 (Lackan Ringfort)
621 Lissard RingfortsTwo Ringforts & SouterrainLissard 53°20′53″N 8°23′22″W / 53.348145°N 8.389551°W / 53.348145; -8.389551 (Lissard Ringforts)
245 Castlekirk (Hen's Castle)CastleDrumsnauv 53°29′33″N 9°30′48″W / 53.492565°N 9.513196°W / 53.492565; -9.513196 (Castlekirk)
499 RathsoonyRingfortMasonbrook 53°10′30″N 8°30′56″W / 53.175002°N 8.515569°W / 53.175002; -8.515569 (Rathsoony)
499 Rahannagragh (Rahannagroagh)RingfortMasonbrook 53°10′37″N 8°30′51″W / 53.176949°N 8.514203°W / 53.176949; -8.514203 (Rahannagragh)
609 Merlinpark Castle (Merlin Castle)CastleMerlinpark 53°16′47″N 8°59′53″W / 53.279765°N 8.998110°W / 53.279765; -8.998110 (Merlinpark Castle)
498 The Seven MonumentsEmbanked Stone CircleMoanmore East 53°11′19″N 8°31′52″W / 53.188576°N 8.531205°W / 53.188576; -8.531205 (The Seven Monuments)
43 St. Kieran'sEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteOghil (Inishmore) 53°07′55″N 9°41′07″W / 53.132051°N 9.685329°W / 53.132051; -9.685329 (St. Kieran's)
43 St. Soorney'sChurch & EnclosureOghil (Inishmore) 53°08′01″N 9°41′43″W / 53.133509°N 9.695255°W / 53.133509; -9.695255 (St. Soorney's)
43 Temple an Cheathrair AluinnChurch & graveOghil (Inishmore) 53°07′47″N 9°42′58″W / 53.12976°N 9.716108°W / 53.12976; -9.716108 (Temple an Cheathrair Aluinn)
43 OghillCashelOghil (Inishmore) 53°07′38″N 9°41′59″W / 53.127183°N 9.699676°W / 53.127183; -9.699676 (Oghill)
43 KilleanyClochánsOghil (Inishmore) 53°07′39″N 9°43′08″W / 53.127392°N 9.718971°W / 53.127392; -9.718971 (Killeany)
43 Killeany TombWedge TombOghil (Inishmore) 53°07′39″N 9°43′08″W / 53.127392°N 9.718971°W / 53.127392; -9.718971 (Killeany Tomb)
43 OnaghtCastle & house siteOnaght (Inishmore) 53°08′24″N 9°46′36″W / 53.140023°N 9.776759°W / 53.140023; -9.776759 (Onaght castle and house site)
43 OnaghtClochánsOnaght (Inishmore) 53°08′32″N 9°45′37″W / 53.142282°N 9.760188°W / 53.142282; -9.760188 (Onaght clocháns)
43 Kilcholan ChurchChurchOnaght (Inishmore) 53°08′25″N 9°46′33″W / 53.140358°N 9.775955°W / 53.140358; -9.775955 (Kilcholan Church)
43 Onaght CashelCashelOnaght (Inishmore) 53°08′24″N 9°46′36″W / 53.140023°N 9.776759°W / 53.140023; -9.776759 (Onaght Cashel)
43 TemplebrecanEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteOnaght (Inishmore) 53°08′46″N 9°46′39″W / 53.146094°N 9.777593°W / 53.146094; -9.777593 (Templebrecan)
231 KillursaChurchOwer 53°28′04″N 9°08′42″W / 53.467703°N 9.144971°W / 53.467703; -9.144971 (Killursa)
462 Pallas CastleCastlePallas (Tynagh) 53°07′36″N 8°21′44″W / 53.126574°N 8.362318°W / 53.126574; -8.362318 (Pallas Castle)
48 KilbennenChurch & Round TowerPollacorragune 53°32′20″N 8°53′31″W / 53.538837°N 8.892038°W / 53.538837; -8.892038 (Kilbennen)
461 Portumna AbbeyFriary (Dominican)Portumna Demesne 53°05′10″N 8°13′03″W / 53.086053°N 8.217479°W / 53.086053; -8.217479 (Portumna Abbey)
515 Portumna CastleCastlePortumna Demesne 53°05′12″N 8°13′14″W / 53.086613°N 8.220645°W / 53.086613; -8.220645 (Portumna Castle)
46 RoscamEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteRoscam 53°15′51″N 8°59′06″W / 53.264227°N 8.984986°W / 53.264227; -8.984986 (Roscam)
50 Ross Errilly AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Headford 53°28′47″N 9°07′54″W / 53.479628°N 9.13166°W / 53.479628; -9.13166 (Ross Errilly Abbey)
242 Saint Macdara's IslandEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteSaint Macdara's Island 53°18′16″N 9°55′02″W / 53.304426°N 9.917302°W / 53.304426; -9.917302 (Saint Macdara's Island)
643 TonaroastyDeserted Medieval VillageTonaroasty 53°11′36″N 8°32′47″W / 53.193407°N 8.546418°W / 53.193407; -8.546418 (Tonaroasty)
505 Tuam High CrossHigh CrossTuam 53°30′49″N 8°51′19″W / 53.51370°N 8.85539°W / 53.51370; -8.85539 (Tuam High Cross)
431 Pearse's CottageHouse with historic associationsTurlough 53°23′10″N 9°37′12″W / 53.386046°N 9.619890°W / 53.386046; -9.619890 (Pearse's Cottage)
327 Turoe stoneSculptured StoneBullaun 53°15′10″N 8°33′42″W / 53.252706°N 8.5617°W / 53.252706; -8.5617 (Turoe stone)

Sources

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  • "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship: Galway" (PDF). National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2018.