Ballindooley Castle

Avenues to Independence would like to thank Mary Frances Hegarty of Park Ridge, Illinois, for her generous contribution of a week-long stay at the Ballindooley Castle, located just outside Galway City.

The castle is presumed to have been built in the late 15th century (approximately 1480). It is a Norman castle and was probably built by the DeBurgo (Burke) Family. The first written record of ownership was to a Redmond Regough Burke.

It has the distinction of having been shelled by the British gunboat Helga during the 1916 uprising.

The castle was restored to its current grandeur in 1989. At the time the current ownership purchased the castle, it had been vacant for approximately two hundred years. Restoration was completed in 1990.

Its 15^th century grandeur has the addition of a few 21st century conveniences such as a modern kitchen, bathrooms and laundry facilities.

The castle has the amenities to sleep 4-6 guests.  Ballindooley is the perfect location from which to tour the Irish countryside.  For more information please contact:

Ann Marie Ehrlich, 847-292-0870 x122 or
ehrlich@avenuesonline.org