Thoor Ballylee, Gort

Name: Thoor Ballylee
Address: Gort, Ireland

#1 among attractions in Gort

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Thoor Ballylee Castle is a fortified, 15th century Hiberno-Norman tower house built by the septs de Burgo, or Burke, near the town of Gort in County Galway, Ireland. It is also known as Yeats' Tower because it was once owned and inhabited by the poet William Butler Yeats. ()

Alternative names: Completed: XV centuryCoordinates: 53°6'11"N, 8°46'30"W

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Gort Ireland

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Thoor Ballylee – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kilmacduagh monastery, Coole Park, St. Colman's Church, Lough Cutra.

6 miSW
Monastery
Kilmacduagh monastery
152 min walk • Nestled in the serene landscape of County Galway, the Kilmacduagh Monastery stands as a testament to early Christian monastic life in Ireland. This ancient site, founded in the 7th century by Saint Colman, son of Duagh, is renowned for its remarkable collection of...
3.5 miW
Park
Coole Park
89 min walk • Coole Park is a nature reserve of approximately 1,000 acres located a few miles west of Gort, County Galway, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish National Parks & Wildlife Service, part of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
3.2 miSW
Church
St. Colman's Church, Gort
81 min walk • The Church of St. Colman is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Gort, a town between Galway and...
4.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Cutra
121 min walk • Lough Cutra is a lake in County Galway, Ireland. It is the site of a Special Area of Conservation. Ardamullivan Castle lies 2 km to the southwest.
4 miNW
Forts and castles
Drumharsna Castle
102 min walk • Drumharsna Castle is a tower house near Ardrahan, County Galway, in Ireland.
2.5 miW
Garden, Historical place, Park
Coole Park, Gort
65 min walk • Coole Park is a nature reserve of approximately 1,000 acres located a few miles west of Gort, County Galway, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish National Parks & Wildlife Service, part of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.