Dunguaire Castle

Dunguaire Castle (Irish: Dún Guaire) is a 16th-century tower house on the southeastern shore of Galway Bay in County Galway, Ireland, near Kinvara (also spelled Kinvarra). The name derives from the dun (fort) of King Guaire, the legendary king of Connacht.

The castle's 75-foot (23 m) tower and its defensive wall have been restored in the 1980s. However the castle has been closed since 2023. It's owner Shannon Airport Group offered it for sale to Galway County Council who have declined due to lack of funds. Therefore the castle is now closed to visitors. Frustration grows in Galway as funding dispute keeps the castle gates shut. See link below to support the reopening.

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Dunguaire Castle ranks #1,604 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #21 of the 172 mapped in Ireland. Founded c. 1550, it is older than 39% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 718 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,363 times in the last 60 days, more than 77% of the atlas. 11 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Galway, 17 km away. See how Ireland compares in the castle statistics.

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