The 10 Most Beautiful Buildings in Galway, Ireland
Galway is beautiful, culturally and naturally. There is no shortage of gorgeous spots to explore, or stick your Instagram filters all over. Here are ten of the best.
1. Kylemore Abbey
Building
2. Dún Aonghasa
Building, Ruins
3. The Fisheries Watchtower Museum
Museum
5. GMIT Library
Library, School
6. Lynch's Castle
Shop
Lynch’s Castle might have become a bank, but its bizarre fortified exterior is one of Galway’s most memorable sites. It’s complete with gargoyles, and was the scene of an infamous hanging: Mayor James Lynch was forced to hang his own son after he murdered a visiting Spaniard who winked at his girlfriend.
7. The Spanish Arch
Historical Landmark
8. Glengowla Mines
A ‘show mine’ that plays tribute to the days of mining in Connemara, West Galway, a trip to Glengowla brings you below ground to explore the dangerous extraction methods of 19th-century silver and lead mining. As well as the roughshod mining buildings and cave below, Glengowla is now home to an open farm, which is popular with local families.
Glengowla Lodge, Glengowla East, Oughterard, Co. Galway, Ireland, +353 91552021
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9. Ashford Castle
Asford Castle is famous as the site of Pierce Brosnan’s wedding to Keely Shay Smith. It’s in the tiny, rustic village of Cong, on the border between Galway and Mayo, and dates from the 13th century. Now, it is now one of Ireland’s most high-end hotels. Expect to shell out a small fortune to stay here, but the gorgeous grounds are well worth a stroll around, and the non-rich and famous can probably stretch to a coffee for a glance at the decadent interior.
Ashford Castle Estate, Leaf Island, Cong, County Galway, Ireland +353 949546003
10. Galway Cathedral
Cathedral, Building
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