Following John d’Arcys death in 1839, the castle and town passed to his son and heir, Hyacinth. Like so many landlords in the West of Ireland, Hyacinth became bankrupt as a result of debts incurred during the Great Famine and in 1850 the town and castle went on sale.

Clifden Castle

Co. Galway

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Documenting our Heritage

The new owners, the Eyre family from Bath in England, purchased the town and castle for £21,245. The Eyre's lived at the castle until the 1920s when the lands were eventually purchased by the government and divided out among the tenants.

Through the Arched Window

Framed Ruins

We exit to the walled garden at the rear of the caslte

Ivy Covered

There is another ruin of to the left here -

it appears to be servants quarters or similar.

It’s been a very long day - we pack up and head in to Clifden town

for some refreshments!