Latin Quarter in Galway in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Blake's Castle/Caisleán an Bhlácaigh

Blake's Castle Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025

1. Blake's Castle Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Tower House built by the
Blake family in the 16th century-
one of the 14 Tribes of Galway

Erected by Galway Lions Club and Dúchas na Gaillimhe–Galway Civic Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ireland, Galway Lions Club Heritage Walking Trail series list.

Location. 53° 16.246′ N, 9° 3.272′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is in the Latin Quarter. It is on Quay Street just north of Connacht Route 336, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galway, Connacht H91 E8D7, 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, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Seattle Stone (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Mariners Lost at Sea / Captain William J. Woolley (within shouting distance of this marker); Galway Waterway Trails / Rianta Uiscebhealaí na Gaillimhe (within shouting distance of this marker); The Quays Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); Cristoforo Colombo (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish Arch/An Póirse Caoch (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Theatre/Amharclann na Mháirtíneach (within shouting distance of this marker); Hall of the Red Earl/Halla an Íarla Ruadh (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.

Blake's Castle/<lang=ga>Caisleán an Bhlácaigh</lang=ga> and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025

2. Blake's Castle/Caisleán an Bhlácaigh and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.