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Dunmore
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Dunmore, is situated
15 km north east of Tuam on the Galway, Mayo, Roscommon border.
The village is steeped in history - St. Patrick is supposed to have
built a monastery in the locality. Dunmore gets its name from the
Irish Dún Mór, meaning
large fort. The original fort was a stronghold of the ancient
O'Connor kings, later dispossessed by the Norman de Berminghams.
They built a stone castle beside the Sinking River here after the
conquest of 1235.The ruins of an old Augustinian church founded by
Walter Bermingham are on the eastern side of the town. Dunmore is
noted for its large number of ring forts, circular earthen
enclosures of early farmers.
Founded in 1998, Dunmore Demesne Golf Club is 9 hole parkland
course. Highly respected golf course architect Eddie Hackett
designed the course and was quick to describe it as a 'little gem',
and rightly so. Dunmore is a scenic course, with mature trees and
scenic landscape being its main feature.
Dunmore is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with old stone walls
enclosing many fields with coniferous forests in Cappagh, Lisduff
and Drimbane. |
Dunmore Holiday Homes - County Galway, Ireland