Galway in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Lynch's Castle/Caisleán an Linsigh
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025
1. Lynch's Castle/Caisleán an Linsigh Marker
in Ireland and built by the Lynch family
one of the 14 'Tribes' of Galway
Erected by Galway Lions Club and
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ireland, Galway Lions Club Heritage Walking Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1651.
Location. 53° 16.393′ N, 9° 3.136′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is at the intersection of Abbeygate Street Upper and Shop Street, on the left when traveling north on Abbeygate Street Upper. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Shop Street, Galway, Connacht H91 W400, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Teach an Línsigh (here, next to this marker); Mechanics Institute/Institiúid na gCearndaithe (within shouting distance of this marker); Oscar Wilde • Eduard Wilde (within shouting distance of this marker); 1981 Hunger Strike Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Thompson • Kinkaid • Roberts Memorial (about 90 meters away); Lynch Memorial Window (about 90 meters away); Saint Nicholas Church/
Also see . . . A Brief History of Lynch’s Castle (Galway Civic Trust, 2024). (Submitted on April 19, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025
2. Lynch's Castle/Caisleán an Linsigh and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025
3. Lynch's Castle/Caisleán an Linsigh and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
4. Lynch's Castle/Caisleán an Linsigh Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on April 21, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
