1603 – St. Augustine’s Fort, Galway
Work began on the Augustinian foundation in Galway in the early 1500s.
1610 – Portumna Castle, Co. Galway
A semi-fortified house that was built before 1618 by Richard de Burgo,
1639 – Tholsel, Galway
Demolished around 1822, construction started in 1639.
1660s – Eyrecourt Castle, Co. Galway
Eyrecourt was built by Colonel John Eyre around 1660. Eyre had arrived in Ireland during the Cromwellian Wars and was granted large tracts of land in East Galway for his service to Cromwell.
1664 – Clonfert Cathedral, Co. Galway
The original monastery was founded here by Saint Brendan in 563 and it is here that the great navigating saint is buried.
1720 – Menlough Castle, Co. Galway
A sixteenth-century tower house which has been altered and enlarged at various periods –
1770 – Ardfry House, Oranmore, Co. Galway
Ardfry was designed as a two-storey house with nine bays but was later renovated in 1826 to include gothic features and became adjoined to an earlier medieval castle on the lands.
1779 – Tyrone House, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway
Architect: John Roberts
Built for Christopher St George, ‘reputedly to the design of John Roberts,
1780 – Dunsandle House, Athenry, Co. Galway
Today the ivy clad ruin of Dunsandle House stands forlorn and neglected in the countryside between Athenry and Loughrea.
1785 – Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway
Architect: John Leeson / John Hampton
Constructed for Robert Dillon,
