Aughnanure Castle
| Aughnanure Castle | |
|---|---|
Caisleán Achadh na nlubhar | |
| County Galway, Connacht Near Oughterard in Ireland | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Tower house |
| Owner | NMS |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Fully restored |
| Website | https://heritageireland.ie/visit/places-to-visit/aughnanure-castle/ |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 53°25′04″N 9°16′16″W / 53.41778°N 9.27111°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | Late 15th Century |
| Built by | O'Flaherty |
| In use | 17th Century |
| Fate | Fell to ruin |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Galway |
| Official name | Aughanure Castle |
| Reference no. | 470 |
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Aughnanure Castle is a tower house near Oughterard on the N59, in County Galway, in the west of Ireland. It was built by the O'Flaherty family in the late 15th century and fully restored in the 1960s. Today it is open to visitors from March to November.