Aughnanure Castle

4.4/5
(447) · Castle in Oughterard, Ireland
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Apr 1, 2025
We visited Aughanure Castle today, a group of four including a distinguished visitor from Guatemala. We were met at the entrance by our guide Liam, who welcomed us in a way that immediately made us f…Full review by Tealta
Mar 22, 2025
The walking by the river is quite nice, but really there isn’t much to see here. The castle has three floors with some interesting information about the history of the building, but there’s no other …Full review by CrisH653
Nov 9, 2024
I visited this castle as part of a small-group tour. It was the first castle I have ever visited--and what an introduction! I love watching the TV shows "Vikings" and "Vikings: Vahalla"--and visiting…Full review by 434marlam

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Do you hold weddings in this castle
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As an ordinary visitor I have no idea! Direct your question to the Heritage custodian.
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Answer by Roy V · Aug 9, 2018
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Well I claim this Castle is from the O'flahearteigh Gaelic-Clan O'flaherty (O' Laverty) Anglezised. I am descent from this …
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Well I claim this Castle is from the O'flahearteigh Gaelic-Clan O'flaherty (O' Laverty) Anglezised. I am descent from this Clan. Maiden Name.
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I want to visit someday soon.
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who built it?
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The O'Flahertys had been temporarily expelled from their ancestral lands west of Lough Corrib in Connemara by the Norman family of De Burgos in 1256 and the original …
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The O'Flahertys had been temporarily expelled from their ancestral lands west of Lough Corrib in Connemara by the Norman family of De Burgos in 1256 and the original castle at Aughnanure may have been built by Walter de Burgo, first Earl of Ulster.
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Answer by Charles F · May 24, 2015
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