Menlo Castle

The ruins of Menlo Castle are situated on the banks of the River Corrib just outside Galway City, Ireland. The castle was built in 1569 and was home to the Blake family. It was destroyed by fire on 26th July 1910. Three women were thought to have died in the fire, though it seems that one of them survived, move to the United States in 1913 and lived there until 1981.

Rowing on the River Corrib

The River Corrib flows from Lough Corrib through Galway City in Ireland. Rowing is a popular sport in Galway with several Rowing clubs there. Schoolboy Rowing is particularly strong in Galway with some of the local schools often dominating their class in Ireland.