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Hall of the Red Earl
Hall of the Red Earl
About
Behind the Custom House on Druid Lane sits the oldest excavated building in medieval Galway, a hall built in the late 13th century by Richard de Burgo, the Red Earl. It was lost for centuries and only rediscovered in 1997, when more than 11,000 artefacts came up out of the ground with it. The remains now sit under glass with a viewing gangway running over them, managed by the Galway Civic Trust. It is free, small and easy to miss, which is half its charm.
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Highlights
- ✓The oldest excavated building in medieval Galway
- ✓Built late 13th century by Richard de Burgo, the Red Earl
- ✓Rediscovered in 1997 with over 11,000 artefacts
- ✓Preserved under glass with a viewing gangway
Tips
- →Easy to walk past, look for Druid Lane behind the Custom House.
- →Managed by the Galway Civic Trust and free to visit.
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