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24 Feb

Castle Rising (Kinvara Castle)

In k.Buildings & Architecture by admin / February 24, 2009 / 0 Comments

Dunguaire Castle is probably the most famous land mark that is associated with Kinvara. The castle was built in 1520 by the O’Hynes clan on the picturesque shores of Galway Bay. This restored 16th century tower house sits on a rocky outcrop on the shores of Galway Bay, 300 yards outside the village of Kinvara