Visitor Attractions

The historic medieval town of Athenry and countryside is the perfect place to head to for a short break or just a day visit. There are many notable attractions to visit in particular the Heritage Centre, Athenry Castle, Dominican Abbey, North Gate and Town Walls. All are within walking distance just off the Dublin to Galway M6 Motorway and seviced by the main Galway-Dublin and Limerick Railway lines twenty minutes from Galway and two hours from Dublin.

Athenry is the best preserved medieval town in Ireland, retaining the upstanding remains of most of its original high-status buildings, in addition to its medieval street pattern and even individual property boundaries, or burgage plots. Over seventy percent of the masonry town wall survives, complete with an impressive arched gateway, five defensive towers and large portions of a surrounding ditch or fosse.

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Heritage Centre

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North Gate

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Dominican Abbey

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Market Cross

Castle Athenry

Athenry Castle

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Our Lady's Well

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Town Walls

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