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2 unusual facts about Oranmore


Marine Institute Ireland

The Marine Institute is headquartered at Rinville, near Oranmore, County Galway on the west coast of Ireland.

No. 105 Squadron RAF

Though other squadrons were disbanded after the armistice, 105 Squadron continued on duties in Ireland until 1 February 1920, when the squadron was disbanded by being re-numbered to 2 Squadron at Oranmore.


Oranmore Castle

In March 1642 the town, Oranmore, joined Confederate Ireland in a rebellion, against which the owners of the castle, the Marquess and the fifth Earl Clanricarde, held out.

Oranmore Castle was featured in the 23 March 2001 episode of The Scariest Places on Earth.


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