This gallery is a work-in-progress. Athenry is a medieval town that is definitely reflected in the town's layout. The best on-line resource is Athenry.net. More information is available from the Heritage Towns of Ireland site and there is a virtual tour of the town available here.
Athenry Castle.This Anglo-Norman castle was built by Mieler de Birmingham family in 1235.
CLICK TO VIEWThe winged Horse statue (in front of the castle) is dedicated to the Athenry-born poet, Padraic Fallon, who was a contemporary of William Butler Yeats. The statue was unveiled by Seamus Heaney in June 1992. You can read examples of Fallon's poetry here.