List of National Monuments in County Galway

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The Irish state has officially approved the following List of National Monuments in County Galway. In the Republic of Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "National Monument", and therefore worthy of state protection, if it is of national importance. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.

National Monuments[]

NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
278 KnockmoyChurchKnockmoy Abbey 957024.jpg 53°26′27″N 8°44′35″W / 53.440896°N 8.74295°W / 53.440896; -8.74295
166 Knockmoy AbbeyAbbey (Cistercian)Knockmoy Abbey 957024.jpgAbbeyknockmoy 53°26′25″N 8°44′34″W / 53.440334°N 8.742886°W / 53.440334; -8.742886
47 Kilconnell AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)KilconnelAbbey Jul2008.jpgKilconnell 53°19′57″N 8°24′03″W / 53.332629°N 8.400786°W / 53.332629; -8.400786
273 Dunmore AbbeyFriary (Augustinian)Dunmore Abbey (Augustinian Friary).JPG 53°37′05″N 8°44′29″W / 53.618089°N 8.741255°W / 53.618089; -8.741255
512 Clontuskert AbbeyPriory (Augustinian)ClontuskertPriory.JPG 53°16′57″N 8°12′56″W / 53.282561°N 8.215499°W / 53.282561; -8.215499
49 AnnaghdownEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteMonastic Ruins at Annaghdown.jpgAnnaghdown 53°23′13″N 9°04′21″W / 53.386886°N 9.072626°W / 53.386886; -9.072626
252 Ardamullivan CastleCastleCastles of Connacht, Ardamullivan, Galway - geograph.org.uk - 1543253.jpgArdamullivan 53°00′16″N 8°49′45″W / 53.004326°N 8.829296°W / 53.004326; -8.829296
164 Athenry AbbeyPriory (Dominican)Athenry priory.jpgAthenry 53°17′43″N 8°44′52″W / 53.295362°N 8.747692°W / 53.295362; -8.747692
406 Athenry CastleCastleAthenry castle.jpgAthenry 53°18′00″N 8°44′41″W / 53.299990°N 8.744619°W / 53.299990; -8.744619
371 Aughrim RingfortsTwo Ringforts 53°17′37″N 8°19′01″W / 53.293618°N 8.316994°W / 53.293618; -8.316994
470 Aughnanure CastleCastleAughnanurecastle.jpgOughterard 53°25′06″N 9°16′31″W / 53.418254°N 9.275336°W / 53.418254; -9.275336
369 Caheravoley FortHouse & BawnCaheravoley, 53°25′08″N 8°54′29″W / 53.418843°N 8.908063°W / 53.418843; -8.908063
42 Ringfort (Inishmaan) 53°05′00″N 9°35′41″W / 53.083463°N 9.594777°W / 53.083463; -9.594777
42 Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb (Diarmuid and Gráinne's Bed)Wedge TombLeaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne.jpg (Inishmaan) 53°05′14″N 9°34′52″W / 53.087355°N 9.581059°W / 53.087355; -9.581059
42 TemplesaghtmacreeChurchTemplesaghtmacree Church, Carrownlisheen.jpg (Inishmaan) 53°05′02″N 9°35′25″W / 53.083943°N 9.590272°W / 53.083943; -9.590272
42 Cross (Inishmaan) 53°04′50″N 9°34′32″W / 53.080631°N 9.575505°W / 53.080631; -9.575505
42 Church (Inishmaan) 53°05′02″N 9°35′25″W / 53.083889°N 9.59027°W / 53.083889; -9.59027
42 DoonfarvaghCashel (Inishmaan) 53°04′51″N 9°34′48″W / 53.080778°N 9.579967°W / 53.080778; -9.579967
42 Church (Inishmaan) 53°04′50″N 9°34′33″W / 53.080631°N 9.575734°W / 53.080631; -9.575734
42 Dún Conor (Dún Conchuir)CashelStone Fort Inishmaan.JPG (Inishmaan) 53°05′00″N 9°35′41″W / 53.083461°N 9.594788°W / 53.083461; -9.594788
248 Dunmore CastleCastleDunmore Castle.jpg 53°37′26″N 8°45′20″W / 53.623893°N 8.755526°W / 53.623893; -8.755526
467 St. Cuan's WellWell & Cross slabs 53°24′55″N 8°18′57″W / 53.415398°N 8.315935°W / 53.415398; -8.315935
428 Feartagar or Jennings CastleCastleFeartagar Castle, County Galway - bartizans.jpg 53°34′11″N 8°56′34″W / 53.569650°N 8.942710°W / 53.569650; -8.942710
272 Isert Kelly CastleCastle 53°09′29″N 8°43′08″W / 53.158015°N 8.718935°W / 53.158015; -8.718935
259 Kiltartan CastleCastleKiltartan or Ballinamantain Castle geograph 2329536.jpg (Kiltartan) 53°05′25″N 8°48′27″W / 53.090312°N 8.807569°W / 53.090312; -8.807569
165 Claregalway AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Claregalway Friary East View 1996 08 27.jpgClaregalway 53°20′48″N 8°56′40″W / 53.346667°N 8.944444°W / 53.346667; -8.944444
563 Cloonigny CastleRingfort & Castle 53°21′17″N 8°21′17″W / 53.354788°N 8.354778°W / 53.354788; -8.354778
283 Derryhiveny CastleCastle 53°07′37″N 8°11′32″W / 53.127061°N 8.192313°W / 53.127061; -8.192313
527 Doorus Demesne wedge tombWedge Tomb 53°09′08″N 8°58′20″W / 53.152298°N 8.972353°W / 53.152298; -8.972353
254 DrumacooEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteWell of Saint Sairnait (Saint Sourney) 2.jpgDrumacoo 53°11′55″N 8°54′16″W / 53.198749°N 8.904506°W / 53.198749; -8.904506
365 Drumharsna CastleCastleDrumharsna.JPG 53°08′36″N 8°50′35″W / 53.143282°N 8.84304°W / 53.143282; -8.84304
206 Fiddaun CastleCastleFiddaun (01).JPGTubber 53°00′38″N 8°52′46″W / 53.010514°N 8.879438°W / 53.010514; -8.879438
554 Kilnalekin AbbeyAbbey (Cistercian) 53°06′11″N 8°23′31″W / 53.103056°N 8.391901°W / 53.103056; -8.391901
439 Glinsk CastleCastleGlinsk castle.jpgGlinsk 53°39′07″N 8°25′55″W / 53.652037°N 8.4319°W / 53.652037; -8.4319
52 High IslandEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteHIGH ISLAND ENCLOSURE.jpgHigh Island and Kill 53°46′31″N 7°30′01″W / 53.775218°N 7.500249°W / 53.775218; -7.500249
412 InchagoillEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteGraveyard and ruined chapel on Inchagoill - geograph.org.uk - 1438836.jpgInchagoill 53°29′09″N 9°18′59″W / 53.485769°N 9.316415°W / 53.485769; -9.316415
41.01 Creggankeel FortCashelInisheer 53°03′26″N 9°31′07″W / 53.057332°N 9.518607°W / 53.057332; -9.518607
41.05 St. Gobnet's Church (Kilgobnet)ChurchCill Gobnait Inisheer 2013.JPGInisheer 53°03′58″N 9°31′45″W / 53.066032°N 9.529267°W / 53.066032; -9.529267
41.06 Knockgrannary (Cnoc Raithní)Burial GroundSinal informativo sobre Cnoc Raithni, Inis Oírr.jpgInisheer 53°03′54″N 9°31′24″W / 53.065060°N 9.523324°W / 53.065060; -9.523324
41.08 St. Cavan's ChurchChurchRuine d'une chapelle, Inisheer.jpgInisheer 53°03′50″N 9°30′50″W / 53.063894°N 9.513924°W / 53.063894; -9.513924
41.07 O'Brien's Castle (Great Fort, Furmina Castle)CashelO'Brien Castle, Inisheer.jpgInisheer 53°03′43″N 9°31′09″W / 53.062083°N 9.519172°W / 53.062083; -9.519172
41.02 Grave of the Seven Daughters (Cill na Seacht Niníon)Early Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteCill na Seacht nInión - Inis Oírr.jpgInisheer 53°03′26″N 9°31′06″W / 53.057275°N 9.518338°W / 53.057275; -9.518338
642 KilcornanDeserted Medieval VillageKilcornan (Monivea) 53°18′48″N 8°42′49″W / 53.313342°N 8.713583°W / 53.313342; -8.713583
43.01 CastleArkin's Castle.JPGKilleany (Inishmore) 53°06′17″N 9°39′47″W / 53.10482°N 9.66295°W / 53.10482; -9.66295
43.04 Temple BenenChurchTeampull Bheanáin.jpgKilleany (Inishmore) 53°06′11″N 9°39′59″W / 53.103017°N 9.666322°W / 53.103017; -9.666322
43.11 Watch TowerKilleany (Inishmore) 53°05′29″N 9°38′20″W / 53.091527°N 9.638835°W / 53.091527; -9.638835
43 (cenotaph for those lost at sea)Killeany (Inishmore) 53°07′45″N 9°41′25″W / 53.129185°N 9.690258°W / 53.129185; -9.690258
43 ChurchKilleany (Inishmore) 53°06′05″N 9°39′10″W / 53.101298°N 9.652707°W / 53.101298; -9.652707
43 ClochánsKilleany (Inishmore) 53°06′35″N 9°41′19″W / 53.109809°N 9.688515°W / 53.109809; -9.688515
43.03 Early Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteKilleany (Inishmore) 53°06′12″N 9°39′50″W / 53.103352°N 9.664019°W / 53.103352; -9.664019
43 Doocaher (Black Fort)Promontory FortKilleany (Inishmore) 53°06′16″N 9°41′15″W / 53.104456°N 9.687600°W / 53.104456; -9.687600
51 Kilmacduagh monasteryChurches & Round TowerKilmacduagh Cathedral.jpgKilmacduagh 53°02′59″N 8°53′23″W / 53.049734°N 8.889767°W / 53.049734; -8.889767
43 ChurchTemple MacDuagh 1.jpg (Inishmore) 53°07′51″N 9°45′33″W / 53.130967°N 9.759053°W / 53.130967; -9.759053
43.15 Church (Inishmore) 53°07′51″N 9°45′33″W / 53.130967°N 9.759053°W / 53.130967; -9.759053
43 Dun AengusPromontory FortDún Aengus.jpgInishmore 53°07′33″N 9°45′55″W / 53.125969°N 9.765213°W / 53.125969; -9.765213
43 ClochánClochán na Carraige.JPG (Inishmore) 53°08′32″N 9°45′37″W / 53.142282°N 9.760188°W / 53.142282; -9.760188
446 Kiltiernan ChurchChurch & Cashel 53°11′17″N 8°50′34″W / 53.187997°N 8.842892°W / 53.187997; -8.842892
627 Lackan RingfortRingfort & Souterrain (Ardrahan) 53°09′49″N 8°46′56″W / 53.163637°N 8.782195°W / 53.163637; -8.782195
621 Lissard RingfortsTwo Ringforts & Souterrain 53°20′53″N 8°23′22″W / 53.348145°N 8.389551°W / 53.348145; -8.389551
245 Castlekirk (Hen's Castle)Castle 53°29′33″N 9°30′48″W / 53.492565°N 9.513196°W / 53.492565; -9.513196
499 RathsoonyRingfort 53°10′30″N 8°30′56″W / 53.175002°N 8.515569°W / 53.175002; -8.515569
499 Rahannagragh (Rahannagroagh)Ringfort 53°10′37″N 8°30′51″W / 53.176949°N 8.514203°W / 53.176949; -8.514203
609 Merlinpark Castle (Merlin Castle)Castle 53°16′47″N 8°59′53″W / 53.279765°N 8.998110°W / 53.279765; -8.998110
498 The Seven MonumentsEmbanked Stone Circle 53°11′19″N 8°31′52″W / 53.188576°N 8.531205°W / 53.188576; -8.531205
43 Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site (Inishmore) 53°07′55″N 9°41′07″W / 53.132051°N 9.685329°W / 53.132051; -9.685329
43 Church & Enclosure (Inishmore) 53°08′01″N 9°41′43″W / 53.133509°N 9.695255°W / 53.133509; -9.695255
43 Church & grave (Inishmore) 53°07′47″N 9°42′58″W / 53.12976°N 9.716108°W / 53.12976; -9.716108
43 CashelOghill.JPG (Inishmore) 53°07′38″N 9°41′59″W / 53.127183°N 9.699676°W / 53.127183; -9.699676
43 KilleanyClocháns (Inishmore) 53°07′39″N 9°43′08″W / 53.127392°N 9.718971°W / 53.127392; -9.718971
43 Wedge Tomb (Inishmore) 53°07′39″N 9°43′08″W / 53.127392°N 9.718971°W / 53.127392; -9.718971
43 Castle & house site (Inishmore) 53°08′24″N 9°46′36″W / 53.140023°N 9.776759°W / 53.140023; -9.776759
43 Clocháns (Inishmore) 53°08′32″N 9°45′37″W / 53.142282°N 9.760188°W / 53.142282; -9.760188
43 Church (Inishmore) 53°08′25″N 9°46′33″W / 53.140358°N 9.775955°W / 53.140358; -9.775955
43 Cashel (Inishmore) 53°08′24″N 9°46′36″W / 53.140023°N 9.776759°W / 53.140023; -9.776759
43 Early Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteThe Seven Churches (Templebrecan).jpg (Inishmore) 53°08′46″N 9°46′39″W / 53.146094°N 9.777593°W / 53.146094; -9.777593
231 KillursaChurchKillursa Church.JPGOwer 53°28′04″N 9°08′42″W / 53.467703°N 9.144971°W / 53.467703; -9.144971
462 Pallas CastleCastleCastles of Connacht, Pallas, Galway - geograph.org.uk - 1543456.jpgPallas (Tynagh) 53°07′36″N 8°21′44″W / 53.126574°N 8.362318°W / 53.126574; -8.362318
48 KilbennenChurch & Round TowerKilbennan Church and Round Tower 2010 09 16.jpg 53°32′20″N 8°53′31″W / 53.538837°N 8.892038°W / 53.538837; -8.892038
461 Portumna AbbeyFriary (Dominican)Portumna Priory East Window 2003 09 04.jpgPortumna Demesne 53°05′10″N 8°13′03″W / 53.086053°N 8.217479°W / 53.086053; -8.217479
515 Portumna CastleCastlePortumna castle.jpgPortumna Demesne 53°05′12″N 8°13′14″W / 53.086613°N 8.220645°W / 53.086613; -8.220645
46 RoscamEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteRoscam Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site 2.JPGRoscam 53°15′51″N 8°59′06″W / 53.264227°N 8.984986°W / 53.264227; -8.984986
50 Ross Errilly AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Refriary.jpgHeadford 53°28′47″N 9°07′54″W / 53.479628°N 9.13166°W / 53.479628; -9.13166
242 St. MacDara's IslandEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteMacDara's Island.jpgSt. MacDara's Island 53°18′16″N 9°55′02″W / 53.304426°N 9.917302°W / 53.304426; -9.917302
643 TonaroastyDeserted Medieval VillageTonaroasty 53°11′36″N 8°32′47″W / 53.193407°N 8.546418°W / 53.193407; -8.546418
505 Tuam High CrossHigh CrossHighCrossTuam01.jpgTuam 53°30′50″N 8°51′18″W / 53.513802°N 8.855109°W / 53.513802; -8.855109
431 Pearse's CottageHouse with historic associationsTeachPhiarsaigh.jpg 53°23′10″N 9°37′12″W / 53.386046°N 9.619890°W / 53.386046; -9.619890
327 Turoe stoneSculptured StoneStone of Turoe.JPGBullaun 53°15′10″N 8°33′42″W / 53.252706°N 8.5617°W / 53.252706; -8.5617

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