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The Callanans, an enduring East Galway medical family
The East Galway Hunt were due to meet near Brackloon Castle in Clonfert in January of 1903 but cancelled when they learned of the death...
Jun 21, 20215 min read
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Wild garlic - an ancient tradition
We have had a lovely time in recent weeks at Brackloon Castle foraging wild garlic to make pesto. Picking the garlic leaves with the help...
May 24, 20213 min read
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Forgotten stone shines light on Irish family's history
Meelick graveyard in County Galway, six miles from Brackloon Castle, is home to this small obscure carved headstone. It almost goes...
Apr 17, 20213 min read
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Nestling in at Brackloon
At this time of the year we share the castle with its longest occupants; the birds. From the time Brackloon was built about five hundred...
Apr 9, 20213 min read
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Welcome to our Blog page!
Welcome to our first Blog! We began creating our website during this past year of Covid-19 as a way for us to record and share the story...
Mar 27, 20211 min read
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