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Athenry ( / æθənˈraɪ /; [a] Irish: Baile Átha an Rí, meaning 'Town of the Ford of the King') is a town in County Galway, Ireland, which lies 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Galway city. Some of the attractions of the medieval town are its town wall, Athenry Castle, its priory and its 13th century street-plan.


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meaning of Irish place name: baile - townland, town, homestead áth - ford Historical description: A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, by Samuel Lewis, 1837 http://www.libraryireland.com/Athenry


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Athenry is the best preserved medieval town in Ireland, retaining the upstanding remains of most of its original high-status buildings, in addition to its medieval street pattern and even individual property boundaries,. Athenry, Co. Galway, Rep. of Ireland. Phone: 091 844661.


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Athenry, market town, County Galway, Ireland. It was founded in the 13th century during the Anglo-Norman colonization. Much of the medieval town wall (1211) survives, together with the keep of the castle (1235) and part of the Dominican priory (founded 1241), which was specifically exempted from Henry VIII 's dissolution of the monasteries.


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Very nice medieval castle in Athenry. Part of the medieval city of Athenry, the Norman castle is very well preserved. Built in 13th century the castle looks better than a tower and is surrounded by think, still standing walls. It was built on the shores of the river Clareen and the view is spectacular.


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Between Athenry and Galway city is the pleasant town of Oranmore, at the head of a creek that forms part of Galway Bay. The castle was built by the Earl of Clanricarde. Athenry in pictures Athenry Park & Castle The Arch Athenry Athenry Abbey Athenry Heritage Centre Where to stay


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The history of Athenry pre dates the Anglo Normans as archaeologists also discovered that people lived there in the Bronze Age (2200 to 800 BC) and in the early medieval period, between 500 and 1200 AD, a stone-lined underground passage called a souterrain was discovered dating to that time.


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Athenry Civil Parish. Guide to Athenry Civil Parish, County Galway ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Parish registers, transcripts, baptism records, marriage records, and burial records. The following information is a starting point for records about the civil parish of Athenry. The information is based on locations and records before 1922.


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2. Athenry Castle. 123. Castles. By 236leslief. They are obviously proud of their town and castle and it showed in their enthusiasm for their job. 3. The Friendly Farmer. 24.


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The town is in County Galway. Galway Town is 16 miles west or a 20-minute train ride. This community is close-knit, with a strong emphasis on the children and their future. Preservation of the architecture that holds the town's history is a treasured legacy for generations to come.. Galway, and Limerick to Athenry. You don't need a car.


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Athenry Plan Your Trip to Athenry: Best of Athenry Tourism Essential Athenry Do Places to see, ways to wander, and signature experiences. Athenry Heritage Centre 122 Historic Sites, History Museums Athenry Castle 123 Castles The Friendly Farmer 24 Farms Dunsandle Castle and Woods 11 Castles Athenry Dominican Priory 10 Ancient Ruins, Historic Sites


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Athenry Castle is one of the best castles in Galway to visit and an ideal place for visitors to start learning about the town's history. It is the starting point from where the town has grown. There has been considerable debates on the date that the castle started being built.


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Athenry Castle is a 'hall keep castle' comprising two main components; a keep and an enclosing wall. The keep consists of a large, rectangular building which originally had a spacious first-floor hall open to the roof and a viewing gallery.


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There are 90 townlands that we know about in Athenry. This represents 100% of all the area in Athenry. An Pháirc (see Park (An Pháirc) , Athenry Civil Parish, Barony of Athenry, Co. Galway) An Phéic Rua (see Peakroe (An Phéic Rua) , Athenry Civil Parish, Barony of Clare, Co. Galway) Poll an Chapaill (see Pollacappul (Poll an Chapaill.


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Athenry Co. Galway H65 WP93. Get Directions. Follow us. facebook; Athenry Castle. Guarding a strategic ford on the Clareen River is the imposing Athenry Castle. The dramatic three-storey hall-keep survives from the mid-thirteenth century. It is solidly impressive from the outside. The interior consists of a substantial basement, the Great Hall.


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Athenry Castle is a large rectangular building with base-batter, originally containing only a hall on the upper level and storerooms at ground level. The battlements are 13th century with tall arrowslits in the merlons. In the 15th century, these parapets were incorporated into gables at the north and south ends for a new roof.