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The Irish state has officially approved the following list of national monuments in County Galway. In the Republic of Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "national monument", and therefore worthy of state protection, if it is of national importance. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.

National Monuments

NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
278 Abbert Demesne Church Church Abbert Demesne 53°25′34″N 8°41′01″W / 53.42617°N 8.68364°W / 53.42617; -8.68364
166 Knockmoy Abbey in Abbeyknockmoy Abbey (Cistercian) Knockmoy Abbey 957024.jpg Abbeyknockmoy 53°26′25″N 8°44′34″W / 53.440334°N 8.742886°W / 53.440334; -8.742886
47 Kilconnell Abbey Friary (Franciscan) KilconnelAbbey Jul2008.jpg Kilconnell 53°19′57″N 8°24′03″W / 53.332629°N 8.400786°W / 53.332629; -8.400786
273 Dunmore Abbey Friary (Augustinian) Dunmore Abbey (Augustinian Friary).JPG Abbeyland North 53°37′05″N 8°44′29″W / 53.618089°N 8.741255°W / 53.618089; -8.741255
512 Clontuskert Abbey Priory (Augustinian) ClontuskertPriory.JPG Abbeypark 53°16′57″N 8°12′56″W / 53.282561°N 8.215499°W / 53.282561; -8.215499
49 Annaghdown Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Monastic Ruins at Annaghdown.jpg Annaghdown 53°23′13″N 9°04′21″W / 53.386886°N 9.072626°W / 53.386886; -9.072626
252 Ardamullivan Castle Castle Castles of Connacht, Ardamullivan, Galway - geograph.org.uk - 1543253.jpg Ardamullivan 53°00′16″N 8°49′45″W / 53.004326°N 8.829296°W / 53.004326; -8.829296
164 Athenry Abbey Priory (Dominican) Athenry priory.jpg Athenry 53°17′54″N 8°44′40″W / 53.29825°N 8.74453°W / 53.29825; -8.74453
406 Athenry Castle Castle Athenry castle.jpg Athenry 53°18′00″N 8°44′41″W / 53.299990°N 8.744619°W / 53.299990; -8.744619
371 Aughrim Ringforts Two Ringforts Attidermot 53°17′37″N 8°18′52″W / 53.29360°N 8.31446°W / 53.29360; -8.31446
470 Aughnanure Castle Castle Aughnanurecastle.jpg Aughnanure 53°25′08″N 9°16′32″W / 53.41875°N 9.27567°W / 53.41875; -9.27567
369 Caheravoley Fort House & Bawn Caheravoley, Kilcahill 53°25′08″N 8°54′29″W / 53.418843°N 8.908063°W / 53.418843; -8.908063
42 Doonbeg Ringfort Ringfort Carrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°05′00″N 9°35′41″W / 53.083463°N 9.594777°W / 53.083463; -9.594777
42 Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb (Diarmuid and Gráinne's Bed) Wedge Tomb Leaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne.jpg Carrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°05′14″N 9°34′52″W / 53.087355°N 9.581059°W / 53.087355; -9.581059
42 Templesaghtmacree Church Templesaghtmacree Church, Carrownlisheen.jpg Carrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°05′02″N 9°35′25″W / 53.083943°N 9.590272°W / 53.083943; -9.590272
42 Carrownlisheen Cross Cross Carrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°04′50″N 9°34′32″W / 53.080631°N 9.575505°W / 53.080631; -9.575505
42 Labbanakinneriga Church Carrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°05′02″N 9°35′25″W / 53.083889°N 9.59027°W / 53.083889; -9.59027
42 Doonfarvagh Cashel Carrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°04′51″N 9°34′48″W / 53.080778°N 9.579967°W / 53.080778; -9.579967
42 Kilcoonagh Church Church Carrownlisheen (Inishmaan) 53°04′50″N 9°34′33″W / 53.080631°N 9.575734°W / 53.080631; -9.575734
42 Dún Conor (Dún Conchuir) Cashel Stone Fort Inishmaan.JPG Carrowntemple (Inishmaan) 53°05′00″N 9°35′41″W / 53.083461°N 9.594788°W / 53.083461; -9.594788
248 Dunmore Castle Castle Dunmore Castle.jpg Castlefarm 53°37′26″N 8°45′20″W / 53.623893°N 8.755526°W / 53.623893; -8.755526
467 St. Cuan's Well Well & Cross slabs Castlegar East 53°24′55″N 8°18′57″W / 53.415398°N 8.315935°W / 53.415398; -8.315935
428 Feartagar or Jennings Castle Castle Feartagar Castle, County Galway - bartizans.jpg Castlegrove East 53°34′11″N 8°56′34″W / 53.569650°N 8.942710°W / 53.569650; -8.942710
272 Isert Kelly Castle Castle Castlepark 53°09′29″N 8°43′08″W / 53.158015°N 8.718935°W / 53.158015; -8.718935
259 Kiltartan Castle Castle Kiltartan or Ballinamantain Castle geograph 2329536.jpg Castletown (Kiltartan) 53°05′25″N 8°48′27″W / 53.090312°N 8.807569°W / 53.090312; -8.807569
165 Claregalway Abbey Friary (Franciscan) Claregalway Friary East View 1996 08 27.jpg Claregalway 53°20′48″N 8°56′40″W / 53.346667°N 8.944444°W / 53.346667; -8.944444
563 Cloonigny Castle Ringfort & Castle Cloonigny 53°21′17″N 8°21′17″W / 53.354788°N 8.354778°W / 53.354788; -8.354778
283 Derryhiveny Castle Castle Derryhiveny South 53°07′37″N 8°11′32″W / 53.127061°N 8.192313°W / 53.127061; -8.192313
527 Doorus Demesne wedge tomb Wedge Tomb Doorus Demesne 53°09′08″N 8°58′20″W / 53.152298°N 8.972353°W / 53.152298; -8.972353
254 Drumacoo Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Well of Saint Sairnait (Saint Sourney) 2.jpg Drumacoo 53°11′55″N 8°54′16″W / 53.198749°N 8.904506°W / 53.198749; -8.904506
365 Drumharsna Castle Castle Drumharsna.JPG Drumharsna South 53°08′36″N 8°50′35″W / 53.143282°N 8.84304°W / 53.143282; -8.84304
206 Fiddaun Castle Castle Fiddaun (01).JPG Tubber 53°00′38″N 8°52′46″W / 53.010514°N 8.879438°W / 53.010514; -8.879438
554 Kilnalekin Abbey Abbey (Cistercian) Friary 53°06′11″N 8°23′31″W / 53.103056°N 8.391901°W / 53.103056; -8.391901
439 Glinsk Castle Castle Glinsk castle.jpg Glinsk 53°39′07″N 8°25′55″W / 53.652037°N 8.4319°W / 53.652037; -8.4319
52 High Island Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site HIGH ISLAND ENCLOSURE.jpg High Island and Kill 53°32′41″N 10°15′40″W / 53.54481°N 10.26116°W / 53.54481; -10.26116
412 Inchagoill Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Graveyard and ruined chapel on Inchagoill - geograph.org.uk - 1438836.jpg Inchagoill 53°29′09″N 9°18′59″W / 53.485769°N 9.316415°W / 53.485769; -9.316415
41.01 Creggankeel Fort Cashel Inisheer 53°03′26″N 9°31′07″W / 53.057332°N 9.518607°W / 53.057332; -9.518607
41.05 St. Gobnet's Church (Kilgobnet) Church Cill Gobnait Inisheer 2013.JPG Inisheer 53°03′58″N 9°31′45″W / 53.066032°N 9.529267°W / 53.066032; -9.529267
41.06 Knockgrannary (Cnoc Raithní) Burial Ground Sinal informativo sobre Cnoc Raithni, Inis Oírr.jpg Inisheer 53°03′54″N 9°31′24″W / 53.065060°N 9.523324°W / 53.065060; -9.523324
41.08 St. Cavan's Church Church Ruine d'une chapelle, Inisheer.jpg Inisheer 53°03′50″N 9°30′50″W / 53.063894°N 9.513924°W / 53.063894; -9.513924
41.07 O'Brien's Castle (Great Fort, Furmina Castle) Cashel O'Brien Castle, Inisheer.jpg Inisheer 53°03′43″N 9°31′09″W / 53.062083°N 9.519172°W / 53.062083; -9.519172
41.02 Grave of the Seven Daughters (Cill na Seacht Niníon) Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Cill na Seacht nInión - Inis Oírr.jpg Inisheer 53°03′26″N 9°31′06″W / 53.057275°N 9.518338°W / 53.057275; -9.518338
642 Kilcornan Deserted Medieval Village Kilcornan (Monivea) 53°18′48″N 8°42′49″W / 53.313342°N 8.713583°W / 53.313342; -8.713583
43.01 Arkin's Castle Castle Arkin's Castle.JPG Killeany (Inishmore) 53°06′17″N 9°39′47″W / 53.10482°N 9.66295°W / 53.10482; -9.66295
43.04 Temple Benen Church Teampull Bheanáin.jpg Killeany (Inishmore) 53°06′11″N 9°39′59″W / 53.103017°N 9.666322°W / 53.103017; -9.666322
43.11 Turmartin Watch Tower Killeany (Inishmore) 53°05′29″N 9°38′20″W / 53.091527°N 9.638835°W / 53.091527; -9.638835
43 Oghil Leacht Cuimhne Leacht Cuimhne (cenotaph for those lost at sea) Killeany (Inishmore) 53°07′45″N 9°41′25″W / 53.129185°N 9.690258°W / 53.129185; -9.690258
43 Tighlagh Eany Church Killeany (Inishmore) 53°06′05″N 9°39′10″W / 53.101298°N 9.652707°W / 53.101298; -9.652707
43 Killeany Clacháns Clocháns Killeany (Inishmore) 53°06′35″N 9°41′19″W / 53.109809°N 9.688515°W / 53.109809; -9.688515
43.03 St. Eany's Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Killeany (Inishmore) 53°06′12″N 9°39′50″W / 53.103352°N 9.664019°W / 53.103352; -9.664019
43 Doocaher (Black Fort) Promontory Fort Killeany (Inishmore) 53°06′16″N 9°41′15″W / 53.104456°N 9.687600°W / 53.104456; -9.687600
51 Kilmacduagh monastery Churches & Round Tower Kilmacduagh Cathedral.jpg Kilmacduagh 53°02′53″N 8°53′16″W / 53.04798°N 8.88789°W / 53.04798; -8.88789
43 Temple MacDuagh Church Temple MacDuagh 1.jpg Kilmurvy (Inishmore) 53°07′51″N 9°45′33″W / 53.130967°N 9.759053°W / 53.130967; -9.759053
43.15 Templenaneeve Church Kilmurvy (Inishmore) 53°07′51″N 9°45′33″W / 53.130967°N 9.759053°W / 53.130967; -9.759053
43 Dun Aengus Promontory Fort Dún Aengus.jpg Inishmore 53°07′32″N 9°46′00″W / 53.12549°N 9.76663°W / 53.12549; -9.76663
43 Clochán na Carraige Clochán Clochán na Carraige.JPG Kilmurvy (Inishmore) 53°08′32″N 9°45′37″W / 53.142282°N 9.760188°W / 53.142282; -9.760188
446 Kiltiernan Church Church & Cashel Kiltiernan East 53°11′17″N 8°50′34″W / 53.187997°N 8.842892°W / 53.187997; -8.842892
627 Lackan Ringfort Ringfort & Souterrain Lackan (Ardrahan) 53°09′49″N 8°46′56″W / 53.163637°N 8.782195°W / 53.163637; -8.782195
621 Lissard Ringforts Two Ringforts & Souterrain Lissard 53°20′53″N 8°23′22″W / 53.348145°N 8.389551°W / 53.348145; -8.389551
245 Castlekirk (Hen's Castle) Castle Drumsnauv 53°29′33″N 9°30′48″W / 53.492565°N 9.513196°W / 53.492565; -9.513196
499 Rathsoony Ringfort Masonbrook 53°10′30″N 8°30′56″W / 53.175002°N 8.515569°W / 53.175002; -8.515569
499 Rahannagragh (Rahannagroagh) Ringfort Masonbrook 53°10′37″N 8°30′51″W / 53.176949°N 8.514203°W / 53.176949; -8.514203
609 Merlinpark Castle (Merlin Castle) Castle Merlinpark 53°16′47″N 8°59′53″W / 53.279765°N 8.998110°W / 53.279765; -8.998110
498 The Seven Monuments Embanked Stone Circle Moanmore East 53°11′19″N 8°31′52″W / 53.188576°N 8.531205°W / 53.188576; -8.531205
43 St. Kieran's Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Oghil (Inishmore) 53°07′55″N 9°41′07″W / 53.132051°N 9.685329°W / 53.132051; -9.685329
43 St. Soorney's Church & Enclosure Oghil (Inishmore) 53°08′01″N 9°41′43″W / 53.133509°N 9.695255°W / 53.133509; -9.695255
43 Temple an Cheathrair Aluinn Church & grave Oghil (Inishmore) 53°07′47″N 9°42′58″W / 53.12976°N 9.716108°W / 53.12976; -9.716108
43 Oghill Cashel Oghill.JPG Oghil (Inishmore) 53°07′38″N 9°41′59″W / 53.127183°N 9.699676°W / 53.127183; -9.699676
43 Killeany Clocháns Oghil (Inishmore) 53°07′39″N 9°43′08″W / 53.127392°N 9.718971°W / 53.127392; -9.718971
43 Killeany Tomb Wedge Tomb Oghil (Inishmore) 53°07′39″N 9°43′08″W / 53.127392°N 9.718971°W / 53.127392; -9.718971
43 Onaght Castle & house site Onaght (Inishmore) 53°08′24″N 9°46′36″W / 53.140023°N 9.776759°W / 53.140023; -9.776759
43 Onaght Clocháns Onaght (Inishmore) 53°08′32″N 9°45′37″W / 53.142282°N 9.760188°W / 53.142282; -9.760188
43 Kilcholan Church Church Onaght (Inishmore) 53°08′25″N 9°46′33″W / 53.140358°N 9.775955°W / 53.140358; -9.775955
43 Onaght Cashel Cashel Onaght (Inishmore) 53°08′24″N 9°46′36″W / 53.140023°N 9.776759°W / 53.140023; -9.776759
43 Templebrecan Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site The Seven Churches (Templebrecan).jpg Onaght (Inishmore) 53°08′46″N 9°46′39″W / 53.146094°N 9.777593°W / 53.146094; -9.777593
231 Killursa Church Killursa Church.JPG Ower 53°28′04″N 9°08′42″W / 53.467703°N 9.144971°W / 53.467703; -9.144971
462 Pallas Castle Castle Castles of Connacht, Pallas, Galway - geograph.org.uk - 1543456.jpg Pallas (Tynagh) 53°07′36″N 8°21′44″W / 53.126574°N 8.362318°W / 53.126574; -8.362318
48 Kilbennen Church & Round Tower Kilbennan Church and Round Tower 2010 09 16.jpg Pollacorragune 53°32′20″N 8°53′31″W / 53.538837°N 8.892038°W / 53.538837; -8.892038
461 Portumna Abbey Friary (Dominican) Portumna Priory East Window 2003 09 04.jpg Portumna Demesne 53°05′10″N 8°13′03″W / 53.086053°N 8.217479°W / 53.086053; -8.217479
515 Portumna Castle Castle Portumna castle.jpg Portumna Demesne 53°05′12″N 8°13′14″W / 53.086613°N 8.220645°W / 53.086613; -8.220645
46 Roscam Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Roscam Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site 2.JPG Roscam 53°15′51″N 8°59′06″W / 53.264227°N 8.984986°W / 53.264227; -8.984986
50 Ross Errilly Abbey Friary (Franciscan) Refriary.jpg Headford 53°28′47″N 9°07′54″W / 53.479628°N 9.13166°W / 53.479628; -9.13166
242 Saint Macdara's Island Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site MacDara's Island.jpg Saint Macdara's Island 53°18′16″N 9°55′02″W / 53.304426°N 9.917302°W / 53.304426; -9.917302
643 Tonaroasty Deserted Medieval Village Tonaroasty 53°11′36″N 8°32′47″W / 53.193407°N 8.546418°W / 53.193407; -8.546418
505 Tuam High Cross High Cross HighCrossTuam01.jpg Tuam 53°30′49″N 8°51′19″W / 53.51370°N 8.85539°W / 53.51370; -8.85539
431 Pearse's Cottage House with historic associations TeachPhiarsaigh.jpg Turlough 53°23′10″N 9°37′12″W / 53.386046°N 9.619890°W / 53.386046; -9.619890
327 Turoe stone Sculptured Stone Stone of Turoe.JPG Bullaun 53°15′10″N 8°33′42″W / 53.252706°N 8.5617°W / 53.252706; -8.5617

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