A short loop through a single Mayo demesne that spans fifteen centuries: an early-medieval round tower and church ruin, the gambling duellist FitzGeralds' abandoned 1722 house, their Victorian Gothic Revival successor, and the National Museum of Ireland's only branch outside Dublin. Walk the terraced gardens and lakeside views that once framed the tower as a deliberate "eye-catcher" for the estate's owners. Looking for things to do in Turlough? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Turlough Round Tower
Turlough Church Ruins & Graveyard
Old Turlough House Ruins
Turlough Park Ornamental Gardens
Turlough Park House
National Museum of Ireland – Country Life
For Schools
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