Dunguaire Castle

Dunguaire Castle is a 16th-century towerhouse built by the Ó hEidhin (O'Hynes) clan, a prominent Irish family who served as chiefs of Coill Ua bhFiachrach in County Galway. Historical records document Fearadhach Ó hEidhin as the castle's owner in 1574, appearing in a listing of County Galway castles from that period. The structure stands on the southeastern shore of Galway Bay near Kinvara, str...