Thomastown House 1640 @Turlach Na Rua
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Thomastown House 1640 @Turlach Na Rua

Thomastown House 1640 @ Turlach Na Rua

Thomastown House 1640 @ Turlach Na RuaThomastown House 1640 @ Turlach Na RuaThomastown House 1640 @ Turlach Na Rua

Acknowledging Irish history while sustainably incorporating the House and Grounds back into "Turlach Na Rua".  

  • Turlach Na Rua
  • History & Folklore
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  • Projects

Thomastown House and Turlach Na Rua

Thomastown House is a c.700m2 Georgian Manor House with Victorian Southern-Wing set in rural parkland grounds, just East of Knockma Forest Park, situated in the Parish of Corofin and Belclare, Archdiocese of Tuam, Barony of Clare, County Galway, Ireland. The house has been an unwavering witness to Ireland's complex, rich and sometimes difficult history over the centuries from at least AD 1640 right up to the present day, that’s more than 380 years.


Thomastown House is situated on the pre-1640 Irish land formation, use evidenced from the Mesolithic and Bronze Age, named "Turlach Na Rua" understood to mean 'the Dried Lake of the Red Cow' which under English rule was mapped as "the Common" or “Turloughnaroyey” and today immediately East of Thomastown House's grounds remains a 100 acre disappearing lake, or turlough, within a 121 hectare wildlife sanctuary designated as Belclare Turlough pNHA.


The Kane Family is committed to a Dark Sky and maximum wilding of the lands to promote a shared enjoyment of Thomastown House’s Grounds between the Kane Family and the animals and plants of Turlach Na Rua.


Nota bene: Thomastown House and its grounds are the Kane’s private family home and are not open to the public.

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History & Folklore

Thomastown House and Grounds have architectural and historical significance dating back to AD 1640, whereas Turlach Na Rua is much older.

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Ecology & Sustainability

Turlach Na Rua has a diverse ecological presence supported by the Kane Family's sustainable approach to the House and Grounds. 

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The Built Environment

Thomastown House stands extant as a c.700m2 Georgian Manor House with Victorian Southern-Wing. This is the current focus of energy and effort with respect to restoration.

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Kane Family Vision

The Kane Family are working to restore Thomastown House to its former glory while incorporating the parkland grounds back into Turlach Na Rua

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An Siopa Feirme

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The Farm Shop @ Thomastown House

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Irish Georgian Society

The Kanes of Thomastown House are Members of the Irish Georgian Society

Dark Sky

The Kane Family is committed to a Dark Sky, and are followers of Dark Sky Ireland.

Tribes Beekeepers Association

The Kane Family continue our journey into Apiculture, and support Galway's Tribes Beekeepers Association.

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Thomastown House and Grounds are a Private Family Home not open to the public.

Turlach Na Rua

Thomastown House, Baile Thomáis, Béal Chláir, Tuaim, Gaillimhe, H54 T628, IRELAND

091 442277 Kane@TurlachNaRua.com

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