Dunguaire Castle is a beautiful 16th-century castle at the end of Galway Bay that was the residence of the High King of Connaught. The magnificent edifice rests on a grassy knoll with breathtaking views over the bay and is thought to be the most photographed castle in Ireland. The villa features an encircling wall dating back to 1520 and a 75-foot tower and was lovingly restored to its former glory in the 1920s by Oliver St John Gogarty. The castle can be explored on guided tours and hosts medieval-style Dunguaire Castle Banquets in the summer with live entertainment such as poetry readings of Yeats, Gogarty, and Shaw.

Dungory East, Kinvarra, County Galway, Ireland, Phone: +35-361-71-12-00

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