First town established by Anglo-Norman invaders. It became a wealthy city. The Dominican monastery, erected 1261, was revived 400 years later. The Cromwell period ruined the buildings, but the tower and east window remain in good condition.
Athenry, Galway, Ireland
Athenry, Galway, Ireland
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