Vandals deface historic walls

GARDAÍ in Galway are examining CCTV footage in a bid to find vandals who defaced one of the oldest buildings in the city with graffiti.

One of the exterior walls of Lynch’s Castle, a 14th century building in Shop Street in the city centre which accommodates a branch of AIB, was targeted in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses. The vandals climbed up on a wall on Abbeygate Street on the side of the building and sprayed the ancient wall of the castle which was built in 1320.

Anyone with information can contact the Mill Street gardaí on 091-538000.