Lynch’s Castle, Galway
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Lynch’s Castle in Galway is a well-preserved medieval townhouse and former stronghold of the influential Lynch family, notable for its ornate stone façade and historical significance in the city’s civic life.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former fortified house
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historic building ⓘ medieval townhouse ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic ⓘ |
| associatedWithFamily | Lynch family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builder | Lynch family of Galway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | Lynch family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Galway city
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Castles in County Galway ⓘ Medieval sites in the Republic of Ireland ⓘ |
| cityRole |
associated with Galway civic life
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linked to the governance of Galway by the Lynch family ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse | bank branch ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Lynch family coat of arms
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carved window surrounds ⓘ corner turrets ⓘ crenellations ⓘ heraldic panels ⓘ mullioned windows ⓘ stone carvings of mythical beasts ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected structure under Irish planning law ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
stronghold of the Lynch family
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townhouse of the Lynch family ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
County Galway
NERFINISHED
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Galway city NERFINISHED ⓘ Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Shop Street, Galway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| near |
Eyre Square, Galway
NERFINISHED
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Latin Quarter, Galway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Gothic architectural details
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carved stone coats of arms ⓘ ornate stone façade ⓘ well-preserved medieval architecture ⓘ |
| openToPublic | partially ⓘ |
| period | late medieval period ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of urban fortified house in Galway
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landmark of Galway city centre ⓘ symbol of the power of the Lynch merchant family ⓘ |
| tourism | popular stop on walking tours of Galway ⓘ |
| usedAs |
commercial premises
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defensive stronghold ⓘ residence ⓘ |
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