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Including
Craughwell,
Carnmore
Oranmore, like the other towns and villages near
Galway, is fast becoming a dormitory town for the city.
Situated on the eastern side of Galway Bay, it lies under
the shadow of a restored Clanricarde Burke castle, which saw
action in the Civil and Cromwellian wars of the 17th
century. Opposite it, beside the Galway road, lies a
megalithic, or large stone tomb, of a type classed as a
boulder dolmen, dating perhaps, to 2,000 B.C. A more recent
monument, a statue of a freedom fighter, stands at the main
corner in the town.
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Oranmore Castle
Oranmore Castle was built sometime round the fifteenth century possibly on
the site of an older castle. It was a stronghold of the Clanricardes who
were a prominent Norman family of Galway. In 1641 Galway was under the
overlordship of the Marquess and fifth Earl Clanricarde. In March 1642 the
town revolted and joined the Confederates with the Fort (St Augustin's)
still holding out. Clanricarde placed a strong garrison in Orannmore
castle, from which he provisioned the Fort of Galway from the sea until
1643 when Captain Willoughby Governor of Galway surrendered both fort and
castle without the Marquess's consent. In 1651 the castle surrendered to
the Parliamentary forces. More on
Oranmore
Castle
Rinville Park
Rinville park is a large public park located by the sea. The facilities
include a, playground, picnic and barbecue areas. The network of walks
through the woodland and open farmland, along with the scenic view of
Galway Bay make it a very popular amenity area. Set in the grounds of an
old stately house, many of the original structures are still in place. The
facilities include a, playground, picnic and barbecue areas. The network
of walks through the woodland and open farmland, along with the scenic
view of Galway Bay make it a very popular amenity area. There are plans
being prepared currently for the upgrading of the playground facility and
it is hoped that this work will be completed in 2006.
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Carnmore Airport
Located just 3km from Oranmore and 6km from the City Centre, Galway Airport is
ideally positioned, whether you are visiting on business or taking advantage of
the uniqueness that is Galway and the West of Ireland. The airport offers direct convenient
international access to Galway City and county and of course idyllic Connemara,
as well as neighbouring counties Mayo, Roscommon, Clare and Limerick. Passengers
can connect at Dublin, Cardiff, London Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh, Belfast
City, Birmingham, Cork, Southampton, Leeds Bradford and Lorient from almost
anywhere in the world to Galway and avoid having to face a long road or rail
connection to their final destination in the West of Ireland.
James Howley Memorial
Statue of Comdt. Joseph Howley in volunteer uniform, drawing a pistol from its
holster. He was involved in the struggle for Irish Independence and was killed
by the British in December 1920.
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