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Built Heritage

Here we have an opportunity to view and better understand some of the important built heritage that is to be found in our rural community. They include stone walls, roads, castles, schools, churches, business premises, village pumps, dwelling houses, farm buildings and outhouses, stiles, bridges, tanks, pillars, memorials and so much more. Over time these have served past generations very well and it was their creativity and legacy that makes our lives and conditions so much more comfortable. We owe it to these generations to understand and be respectful of their efforts.

  • Big Houses of County Galway.

    Big Houses of County Galway.

    Images, families and locations of 'Big Houses' in Co. Galway.
  • Jamesons Estate, Windfield

    Jamesons Estate, Windfield

    Jamesons Estate, Windfield
  • Kilbeg Wedge Tomb.

    Kilbeg Wedge Tomb.

    Dating from Bronze Age 2300-4000 years ago.
  • Shops And Businesses.

    Shops And Businesses.

    The Skehana area had a broad range of business premises.
  • Stone walls, ditches and dykes.

    Stone walls, ditches and dykes.

    Distinctive features of built heritage around Skehana.
  • Thatched Cottages.

    Thatched Cottages.

    Surviving thatched cottages in the area at present
  • The Curraghaun Heritage Site

    The Curraghaun Heritage Site

    A Skehana & District Restoration Project
  • The Inn of Glentane

    The Inn of Glentane

    Rest and coach stopping point from early 17th century
  • Castles and Tower Houses.

    Castles and Tower Houses. (2)

    They abound, in varying states of survival.
  • Local Estates of Landed Society

    Local Estates of Landed Society (8)

    Images and history of local estates.
Places
  • Burial Locations.
  • Heritage Sites.
  • Built Heritage
  • Natural Heritage
  • Skehana Townlands.
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  • PP Menlough (3)
  • Westport (1)
  • Athenry. (3)
  • Music (1)
  • Heritage Week (1)
  • Patrick Melvin (1)
  • Skehana Community Sports Facility (1)
  • 1916 (1)

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This website is a member of the Irish Community Archive Network and is a joint initiative of Galway County Council Heritage Office and the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life
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