...sits on the coast of Galway Bay. It is four storeys tall, with a walkway around the top of the tower. Not a castle in the traditional military sense, Dunguaire was a "tower house", homes built by minor lords and wealthy farmers during the 1500-1600s.

The walls on the inside were very moist; there were plants growing out of the stone.

More information can be found at the Shannon Heritage site.

The castle

Plants inside

Looking out the crenelation

Surrounding bay

Along the walls

Flowers outside

The castle 2