Source: rtenews.ieA great reminder of just how historical Galway really is
Archaeologists have uncovered a 13th Century stone building in Galway's Quay Street - Believed to be the oldest building in the Historical City.
The discovery was made during construction work for a new building on the site.
It's believed the two-metre thick stone walls were part of Dún na Gaillimhe, a castle built by the De Burgo family in 1232.
Records indicate that a wooden stronghold stood on the same site prior to the stone building, as mentioned in the annals of 1124.
Those who uncovered the site believe it may have been the starting point for what became Galway city in the centuries that followed.
Recently, the Historic Towns Atlas of Galway stated that the structure had a "major bearing" on the development of the settlement.
Archaeologists will continue to survey the site for a number of weeks.
A retail outlet will open in the medieval building later this year, but it's hoped the ruins will be featured in the new structure.
