Lough Cutra Castle is a privately owned castle located near

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in south County Galway,

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. The castle was designed by English architect John Nash for Colonel Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort. Construction started in 1811 and was completed in 1817.

Location

Lough Cutra Castle is located south of

beside

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lake on an area of 600 acres. The lake is 1000 acres in size and is Europe's largest privately owned lake. The Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon which is part of the ''Castle Race Series'' has been held every May since 2012 in the grounds of the castle with the grounds open to the public for the event.

Visitors

During their state visit to Ireland in May 2015, future king Prince Charles and

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, stayed at the castle over three days and hosted a state dinner for 18 guests in the castle dining room, guests included the

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and his wife

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Gothic revival castle, Lough Cutra Castle, Galway, Ireland (20299996302)

References

External links

Official Site
Castles in County Galway {{Ireland-castle-stub