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All Heritage Sites in Co. Galway

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    James Mitchell Museum

    Department of Geology, Galway City, Co. Galway
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    The James Mitchell Museum is housed in the Department of Geology, National University of Ireland, Galway. It opened in its present form in 1977. The museum serves as a display area, a teaching facility and a repository for research and teaching collection s of geological material. It houses over 12,500 rock and fossil specimens supported by a computerised catalogue. A Read more...
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    Little Mill

    Tuam, Tuam, Co. Galway
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    Visitors can see the milling process that was employed as all the old machinery is still in place. This mill played a vital part in the life of the local community. It also serves as a seasonal Tourist Information Office. No admission charge. Read more...
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    Ceardlann Spiddal Craft Village and Café

    Spiddal, Spiddal, Co. Galway
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    Drawing their inspiration from the landscape and culture of the Gaeltacht of Connemara, the crafts people who work, display and sell their products at the Spiddal Craft Centre produce a range of handcrafted quality products which is representative of this area. Visitors can observe the crafts in the making and chat with the master craftspeople in the individual studios. The Read more...
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    Dunguaire Castle

    Kinvara, Kinvara, Co. Galway
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    Dunguaire Castle, which overlooks Galway, is a 16th century castle. From April to September the castle comes alive with medieval banquets, which feature a theatrical performance involving rhyme, verse music and song. The castle has a crafts shop and visitors shop. Read more...
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    Turoe Pet Farm and Leisure Park

    Turoe House, Loughrea, Co. Galway
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    The Turoe Pet Farm and Leisure Park form a surround for the Turoe Stone, a rare National Monument dating back to the first or second century B.C. This granite rock, exquisitely decorated with curvilinear designs in the Celtic art style known as Le Tene, i s believed to have been used as a ritual stone in its original setting at Read more...
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    Portumna Castle

    Portumna, Portumna, Co. Galway
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    The great semi-fortifed house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. There are exhibitions in the castle and Gate House. Guided tours of the gardens and part of the castle are available on request. Read more...

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