Annaghdown

#71 among destinations in Ireland

Top attraction, Monastery

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Annaghdown is a civil parish in County Galway, Ireland. It takes its name from Eanach Dhúin, Irish for "the marsh of the fort". It lies around Annaghdown Bay, an inlet of Lough Corrib. Villages in the civil parish include Corrandulla and Currandrum. Annaghdown is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuam and the Church of Ireland Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.07 mi²Coordinates: 53°23'17"N, 9°4'18"W

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Annaghdown – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Claregalway Friary, Cloonacauneen Castle, Carnmore, Killursa.

6 miSE
Monastery
Claregalway Friary, Claregalway
152 min walk • The Claregalway Friary is a medieval Franciscan abbey located in the town of Claregalway, County Galway, Ireland. The abbey site features an east-facing, cruciform church with a 24-metre bell tower.
5.7 miSE
Forts and castles
Cloonacauneen Castle, Claregalway
145 min walk • Cloonacauneen Castle is a restored 15th-century tower house with an attached wing. It is privately-owned, and is located in the northeast outskirts of Galway city in County Galway, Ireland.
6.2 miSE
Area
Carnmore, Claregalway
159 min walk • Carnmore is an electoral area located at the southern end of the parish of Claregalway, approximately 8 miles east of Galway city in County Galway, Ireland. Carnmore is in a Gaeltacht area, although the majority of residents use English as their first language.
6.3 miNW
Church, Archaeological site
Killursa
160 min walk • Killursa is a medieval church and National Monument in County Galway, Ireland. The church is located on the outskirts of Westport, about east-northeast of the town of Galway.
4 miE
Watermill
Cregg Mill
103 min walk • Cregg Mill is a converted 18th-century watermill in the townland of Cregg, near Corrandulla village in County Galway, Ireland, approximately 9 miles from Galway City.
5.6 miSW
Village
Moycullen
144 min walk • One of the highlights of Moycullen is its beautiful natural surroundings, including the nearby Lough Corrib, the largest lake in the Republic of Ireland. Visitors can take leisurely walks or bike rides along the tranquil shores of the lake, or even try their hand at...