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Athenry is a medieval town situated 16 miles outside of Galway with an array of attractions. Meaning ‘Town of the Ford of the King,’ Athenry features a medieval town wall, a 13th century Anglo-Norman street-plan, and a monastery and the town is famous for being the place that inspired the song, “The Fields of Athenry.” The city is also home to the only medieval market cross still standing in the country and has a long and rich history dating back to the 2nd century.
Athenry, County Galway, Ireland
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Connemara National Park
The Fisheries Watchtower Museum
Clifden Sky Road
Kinvara
Cong
Salthill Promenade
The Legend of the Claddagh Ring Museum
Kylemore Abbey
Dun Aonghasa
Eyre Square
Dunguaire Castle
Athenry
Galway City Museum
Benbaun
Lough Corrib
Spiddal Irish Crafts Center and Cafe
Galway Cathedral
The Dough Bros
Ard Bia at Nimmos
Aniar Restaurant
Cava Bodega
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