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Opening Hours 
& Admission

The Battle of Aughrim Visitor Centre is open seasonally from May to September each year.

Opening Hours:

10.30am–4.30pm Tuesday–Saturday
2–5pm on Sundays
Last Admission: 4pm (Tuesday–Saturday) and 4.30pm on Sundays.

Admission:

  • Child under 12 years  €3.00
  • Adult €5.00
  • Family (2 adults and 2 children under 12 years of age) €15.00
  • Senior / Group / Student €4.00
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A man in elaborate 17th-century clothing with a large hat and curly wig sits at a table draped with a white cloth, next to a yellow and red flag, in a historical setting suggestive of the Battle of Aughrim, with a mural behind him.

How to get here

Location

The Battle of Aughrim Visitor Centre is located in the village of Aughrim between Ballinasloe and Loughrea (7 km from Ballinasloe and 22 km from Loughrea). If you are travelling from Galway City, it'll take just under 1 hour to arrive at the Centre.

Directions

Take Exit 15 off the M6 Dublin-Galway motorway. The follow signs for Aughrim or input Eircode H53 KH51 into Google Maps. Free parking is available at the Visitor Centre.

By Public 
Transport

The centre is also on Bus Eireann’s Route 20 — Galway to Dublin. See Bus Éireann’s website for timetables: www.buseireann.ie

Travelling 
from Abroad?

We’re just over an hour’s drive from Ireland West Airport Knock and Shannon Airport. We're approximately 1.5 hours from Dublin Airport.

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Two people smile with their faces showing through cutouts in a painted board depicting figures in elaborate royal costumes, reminiscent of those worn during the Battle of Aughrim, set against a vivid red background.
Two mannequins in elaborate 17th-century attire—one seated at a desk with a quill and paper, the other standing behind in a patterned gown—set against a backdrop featuring a historic Battle of Aughrim flag.
A diorama features miniature figures arranged on a terrain model, depicting the Battle of Aughrim with information panels and illustrations along the front edge.