This is without doubt the most timely post I've ever done.
Starting this evening is the world famous Galway races.
Ballybrit Castle is located inside the racing circuit at Galway racecourse.
Not much is publicly known about the ruin.
What is know is that the castle is a de Burgo house.
Rectangular in shape the walls are said to be 1.5 meters in thickness.
The ruin rises to a height of 13.7 meters and is said to have a spiral like staircase inside.
Looking at the castle you are left in no doubt that this was a castle built to defend.
Access - As stated above the castle is on the grounds of Galway racecourse.
My visit was a working one over two separate days.