Athenry (/ æθənˈraɪ /; [a] Irish: Baile Átha an Rí, meaning 'town of the ford of the king') is a town in County Galway, Ireland, which lies 25 kilometres (16 miles) east of Galway city. Some of the attractions of the medieval town are its town wall, Athenry Castle, its …

Athenry is one of Ireland’s best preserved medieval towns; more than 70 percent of the masonry stone wall still stands. The citizens of Athenry have spent years refurbishing, stabilizing, and rebuilding the stone wall built by the Anglo-Normans.

Athenry is the best preserved medieval town in Ireland, retaining the upstanding remains of most of its original high-status buildings, in addition to its medieval street pattern and even individual property boundaries, or burgage plots.

Aug 21, 2023 · Home to the famous 'Fields of Athenry' and one of the finest surviving medieval towns in Ireland, to help you discover all of Athenry’s best bits, we’ve narrowed down a list of our favourite spots in town.

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Welcome to O’Regan’s Athenry: A collection of historical accounts, news, folklore, books and stories about a little medieval walled town nestled in beautiful County Galway, Ireland.

Discover the medieval walled town of Athenry. North-west 12 miles (19 km) from Loughrea is the historic town of Athenry. Though Athenry may be small, its charm lies in its history, architecture, and community spirit.

Discover the medieval past of Athenry. Athenry Castle is one of the best castles in Galway to visit and an ideal place for visitors to start learning about the town’s history. It is the starting point from where the town has grown.

Athenry, market town, County Galway, Ireland. It was founded in the 13th century during the Anglo-Norman colonization. Much of the medieval town wall (1211) survives, together with the keep of the castle (1235) and part of the Dominican …

The town of Athenry is an open-air museum. Glimpse of a glorious yet troubled past – may be caught through the slit windows of the Norman Castle or re-echoes of sacred chant imagined in the nave and cloister of the roofless Dominican Priory.