Athenry
Ireland · ConnaughtIE
Town in County Galway, Ireland
Athenry is a town in County Galway, Ireland, which lies 25 kilometres east of Galway city. Some of the attractions of the medieval town are its town wall, Athenry Castle, its priory and its 13th-century street-plan. The town is also well known by virtue of the song "The Fields of Athenry". The town is in a townland, civil parish and barony of the same name.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 3,950
- Coordinates
- 53.296, -8.743
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Elevation
- 47 m
Overview of Athenry
Travellers heading to Connaught, Ireland will find Athenry, a village. Records put its population near 3,950. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. The local offer centres on culture. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Athenry
Culture in Athenry
(1)Looking for culture? Athenry has Museums. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Athenry's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Athenry
Athenry stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
Getting there & around
Small places like Athenry are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Connaught. Time zone: Europe/Dublin.
Similar destinations
Places near Athenry that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Athenry known for?
- Athenry, in Connaught, Ireland, is best known for culture. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 3,950 residents.
- What can you do in Athenry?
- Recorded activities in Athenry include Museums. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Athenry?
- Athenry stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
- Where is Athenry located?
- Athenry is located in Connaught, Ireland. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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