Turoe Stone, Loughrea

Name: Turoe Stone
Address: Loughrea, Ireland
Telephone: +353 91 841 580

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The Turoe stone is a granite stone decorated in a Celtic style located in the village of Bullaun, County Galway, Ireland, 6 km north of Loughrea off the R350 regional road. It probably dates to about the period 100 BC to 100 AD. The stone is now positioned in a covered protective structure on the lawn in front of Turoe House, set in a concrete base surrounded by a metal cattle grill. The Turoe stone is National Monument of Ireland Nr. 327 ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 246 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°15'10"N, 8°33'43"W

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Loughrea Ireland

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+353 91 841 580

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Turoe Stone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lough Rea, St Brendan's Cathedral, The Seven Monuments, Rathsoony.

4.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Rea, Loughrea
114 min walk • Lough Rea, also Loughrea Lake, is a lake in Ireland, located south of Loughrea, County Galway.
3.9 miS
Church
St Brendan's Cathedral, Loughrea
99 min walk • The Cathedral of St. Brendan, Loughrea, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clonfert. Though designed in neo-gothic style, it arguably houses the most extensive collection of arts and crafts and Celtic Revival artifacts of any single building in Ireland.
4.9 miS
Archaeological site
The Seven Monuments
125 min walk • The Seven Monuments is an embanked stone circle and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.
5.4 miSE
Archaeological site
Rathsoony
137 min walk • Rathsoony is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.