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County Galway
Contae na Gaillimhe
Coat of arms of County Galway
Location
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Statistics
Province: Connacht
County seat: Galway
Code: G (GY proposed)
Area: 6,148 km² (2,374 sq mi)
Population (2006) 231,035 (including Galway City); 159,052 (without Galway City)
Website: www.galway.ie

County Galway (Irish: Contae na Gaillimhe) is located on the west coast of Ireland. Poetic description This dinnseanchas poem named Ard Ruide (Ruide Headland poetically describes the kingdoms of Ireland A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Galway (Gaillimh is the only city in the province of Connacht in Ireland. Registration marks on Number plates in Ireland issued since 1987 have the format YY-CC-SSSSSS where the components are YY &mdash a 2-digit Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Galway (Gaillimh is the only city in the province of Connacht in Ireland. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. This article refers to the cardinal direction for other uses see West (disambiguation. The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world It is in the Irish province of Connacht. Poetic description This dinnseanchas poem named Ard Ruide (Ruide Headland poetically describes the kingdoms of Ireland The county takes its name from the city of Galway. Galway (Gaillimh is the only city in the province of Connacht in Ireland. It is the second largest county in Ireland, after County Cork. County Cork (Contae Chorcaí is the most southerly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county.

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History

The county comprises a number of distinct territories which predate the formation of the county by the English colonial administration in Ireland in the late 1500s. The major ones are Iar Connacht, or 'West Connacht', which covers the portion of the county (and also a small part of County Mayo) west of Loch Corrib and which contains Connemara in the far west and Joyce Country in the north-west. Iar Chonnachta (longer form - Iarthar Chonnachta) (anglicised spelling- Iar Connaught) covers the portion of County Galway west of Lough Corrib Connemara (in Irish: Conamara) which derives from Conmhaicne Mara (meaning descendants of Con Mhac of the sea is a district in the west of The territory of Aidhne lies in the south of the county and is coextensive with the diocese of Kilmacduagh. Aidhne also known as Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne Maigh Aidhne / Maigh nAidhne ('Plain (of Aidhne' was the territory of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne, a tuath (tribal kingdom located

The territory of what was once known as Uí Maine or Tír Maine covers most of the east of the county but also covers south County Roscommon. Uí Maine, often referred to as Hy Many, was one of the oldest and largest kingdoms located in Connacht, Ireland. Not to be confused with Roscommon County Michigan, United States County Roscommon (Contae Ros Comáin is a County located in central Ireland Maigh Seola covers the portion of the county along the eastern side of Lough Corrib. Maigh Seola was a term used to describe the land along the east shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway, Ireland. Lough Corrib ( Loch Coirib in Irish) is a Lake in the west of Republic of Ireland. A number of inhabited islands are administered by the county; they include Oileáin Árann (Aran Islands) and Inis Bó Fine (Inishbofin). The Aran Islands ( Irish: Oileáin Árann, Aran Islands Dialect: ˈɑːrənʲ ˈhɑːrənʲəxə are a group of three Islands located Inishbofin ( Inis Bó Finne in Irish, meaning Island of the White Cow) is an island lying about 8 kilometers (5 miles off the coast of Connemara

The first inhabitants in the Galway area arrived over 7000 years ago. Shell middens tell us about the existence of people as early as 5000 BC. A midden, also known as a kitchen midden, or a shell heap, is a dump for domestic waste.

With the arrival of Christianity many monasteries were built. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism.

Geography

County Galway is home to Lough Corrib (the largest lake in the Republic of Ireland) the Na Beanna Beola (Twelve Bens) mountain range, Na Sléibhte Mhám Toirc (the Maum Turk mountains), and the low mountains of Sliabh Echtghe (Slieve Aughty). The Twelve Bens or Twelve Pins ( Irish Na Beanna Beola) is a small mountain range of sharp-peaked quartzite ranges located north east of

Towns and villages

Climate

The location of County Galway, situated on the west coast of Ireland, allows it to be directly influenced by the Gulf-Stream. Ahascragh ( is a village in east Galway, Ireland. It is located north-west of Ballinasloe on the Ahascragh/Bunowen River a tributary of the River Ardrahan ( is a village in County Galway, Ireland. History Richard de Brugo conquered Galway in 1236, and granted the land to Athenry (æθənˈraɪ Baile Átha an Rí balʲɑːˈɾiː transl Aughrim ( is a small Village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located in the midlands of Ireland, between the towns of Loughrea Ballinasloe ( is a town in the eastern extremity of County Galway in Ireland. Ballinderreen ( is a small little village located on the N67 route between Kilcolgan and Kinvara in south County Galway, in The Republic of Ireland Ballyconneely (Baile Conaola meaning Conneelys' village) is a small village in the west of the Connemara region County Galway, Ireland. Ballygar (Béal Átha Ghártha is a Village in County Galway, Ireland. Ballymoe (Béal Átha Mó is a Village in County Galway, Ireland. Ballynahinch or Ballinahinch (Baile na hInse is situated close to Recess in County Galway in the West of Ireland, on the road from Recess to Roundstone Bearna, also known as Barna, is a Village west of Galway city in County Galway, Ireland, on the R336 Regional road Camus (Camus is a Village in the Connemara Gaeltacht in County Galway in the west of Ireland. Carraroe ( Irish An Cheathrú Rua) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Castlegar is a parish outside of the city of Galway and within County Galway, Ireland. Claregalway (official name Baile Chláir and sometimes also referred to in Irish as Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe) is a Village situated about 10km from the Clarinbridge (Droichead an Chláirín is a small village approximately a 15-minute drive south of Galway, Ireland in the Diocese of Kilmacduagh. Cleggan (An Cloigeann meaning head) is a picturesque fishing village in County Galway, Ireland. Clifden (An Clochán meaning "bee-hive cell" is a town on the coast of County Galway, Ireland and being Connemara 's largest town it is often Clonbur (An Fhairche is a Gaeltacht village in County Galway, Ireland. Corofin or Corrofin is a Village and Parish in County Galway, Ireland, situated on the N17 road between Galway city and Cornamona (Corr na Móna is a village in County Galway, in the province of Connacht, Ireland. Craughwell (Creachmhaoil is a Village in County Galway, Ireland. Dunmore (Dún Mór is a Village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located on the N83 National secondary road at its junction Na Forbacha is a settlement with a population of around 800 in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. Glenamaddy (Gleann na Madadh is a small town in County Galway, Ireland. History Gort takes its name Gort Inse Guaire, from Guaire Aidhneach, the sixth century King of Connacht and patron of St Headford ( Áth Cinn in Irish) is a town in County Galway, located 26 km north of Galway city in the west of Ireland. Hollygrove or sometimes Holly Grove is a town in Athleague Parish, Killeroran district Killian barony, Union of Mountbellew in County Inverin or Inveran ( is a Village in Connemara between Spiddal and Casla in County Galway, Ireland. Kilcolgan' is a Village in County Galway, Ireland. The N18 passes through the village Kilconnell ( is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Kilconnell is a small rural village with a population in 2006 of 680 Kilkerrin ( Cill Choirín in Irish) is a Village in County Galway, Ireland. Kilkieran (Cill Chiaráin is a village in County Galway, Ireland, located in the west of the county along the west coast of Ireland. Kilronan ( is the principal town on the island of Inis Mór in the Aran Islands off the west cost of Ireland. Kinvara (Cinn Mhara meaning " head of the sea " is a sea port village located in the south of County Galway in the province of Connacht Lawrencetown ( Baile Mór Síol Anmchadha in Irish) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Leenaun ( Irish An Líonán - the filling pool sometimes Leenane, is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Letterfrack ( Leitir Fraic in Irish from Leitir meaning rough hillside and perhaps from the Old Irish word Fraig meaning woman Lettermore (official name Leitir Móir) is a Gaeltacht Village in County Galway, Ireland. Loughrea ( Baile Locha Riach in Irish) is a town in County Galway, Ireland. Maam Cross (An Teach Dóite is a Gaeltacht village in County Galway, Ireland. Maum (official name An Mám) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Monivea ( Muine Mheá, meaning " Mead grove" in Irish) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Mountbellew, ( also known as Mountbellew Bridge, is a small town located on the N63 between Ballinasloe and Tuam in North County Galway. Moycullen (official name Maigh Cuilinn, Plain of Holly or Plain of Cullen (a local giant is a suburban Village in County Galway, Ireland, Muckanaghederdauhaulia (Muiceanach idir Dhá Sháile is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Newbridge is a small rural village located in County Galway in Ireland. New Inn ( An Cnoc Breac in Irish) is a village in east County Galway, Ireland. Oranmore (Órán Mór is a suburban village in County Galway on the outskirts of Galway city in Ireland. Oughterard (Uachtar Ard is a small town on the banks of the Owenriff River close to the south shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway, Ireland Portumna ( Port Omna in Irish - meaning 'the landing place of the oak' is a town in the South-East of County Galway, Ireland, on the border Recess is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Its official name is in Irish, Sraith Salach, and translates as dirty stream Ros Muc (Rosmuck is a village in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area of County Galway, Ireland, halfway between the town Rossaveal (official name Ros an Mhíl) is a fishing and an Irish speaking Village in Connemara, Ireland, and the main Ferry Roundstone ( Irish: Cloch na Rón meaning "Seal's Rock" is a Village in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland, located Spiddal, (official name An Spidéal) is a village on the shore of Galway Bay in County Galway in Ireland. Tuam (pronounced /tʃuəm/ Tuaim is a town in County Galway, Ireland. Turloughmore (An Turlach Mór is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Williamstown is a small town located on the R360 Regional road in northeast of County Galway, Ireland. Woodford ( An Ghráig in Irish) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Temperature extremes are rare and short lived, though inland areas, particularly east of the Corrib, can boast some of the highest recorded temperatures of the summer in the island of Ireland (sometimes exceeding 30 °C); though these temperatures only occur when land warmed east winds sweep the area; the opposite effect can occur in the winter. Overall, however, Galway is influenced mainly by Atlantic airstreams which bring ample rainfall in between the fleeting sunshine. Rainfall occurs in every month of the year, though the late autumn and winter months can be particularly wet as Atlantic cyclonic activity increases and passes over and around the area, and which is why Galway tends to bear the brunt of severe windstorms that can occur between August and March. The county on average receives about 1300mm of rainfall annually, though some areas along the west coast of the county can receive up to 1900mm and beyond. Extreme weather such as blizzards, thunderstorms, flashflooding and hail, though rare, can and do occur, particularly when air masses of continental origin are undercut by more humid and unstable Atlantic flows.

Fauna and Flora

One of the least densely populated counties, County Galway harbors a variety of wildlife. The regions biodiversity is best represented by Connemara National Park situated in the west of the county. Connemara National Park (Páirc Naisiúnta Chonamara is one of six National Parks in Ireland that are managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of

Flora

T. Johnson reported a visit to Roundstone in 1893 (?) Johnson. [1]

Demographics

The population of the county at the April 2006 census was 159,052 (Figure does not include that of Galway City as it is a separate administrative unit). Stories without links will be removed'. News stories must be in English

Galway Septs

Galway was the home to many powerful Irish septs. A sept is an English word for a division of a Family, especially a division of a clan. Common surnames include Clark, Connolly, Coyne, Curley, Egan, Ford, Hession (O'hOisin), Joyce, Kelly, Lohan, Lydon, Madden, Manion, O'Connor, O'Flaherty, O'Shaughnessy, and Tierney. Clark is an Anglo Saxon Surname derived from the Latin clericus meaning "scribe" "secretary" or a scholar within a religious Curley (or Curly) is the English name for Ashishishe (var spellings (1856? - May 22 1923 a Native American of the Crow tribe Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Hession (pronounced "hesh + in" is an old Connacht Irish surname Manion may refer to Daniel Anthony Manion (born 1942 Federal judge Ed Manion, American saxophone player Jack Manion O'Flaherty is a major Irish Clan, originally called the Muintir Mhurchadha of which the name Ua Flaithbertaig became the name of its ruling dynasty O'Shaghnessy is a family Surname of Irish origin The name is found primarily in County Galway and County Limerick. Tierney is an Irish surname It is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tiarnaigh (male Ní Tiarnaigh (female also Tighearnaigh / Tighearnach. In addition, many notable Norman-Irish families can be found in Galway, such as Barrett, Birmingham, Browne, Burke, Lynch, and Skerrett. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Browne is a Surname from the French le Brun which becomes de Brun in Gaelic in the 11th century

Politics

European elections

County Galway is part of the North-West constituency for the purposes of European elections. North-West is one of four Constituencies of the European Parliament in Ireland.

National Elections (for Dáil Éireann)

County Galway is divided into two electoral constituencies for the purposes of electing TDs to Dáil Eireann during general elections. A Teachta Dála (ˈtʲaxtə ˈdɑːlə is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Oireachtas (Parliament of the Republic of Ireland. ga '''Dáil Éireann''' ( English House of Representatives of Ireland) is the principal chamber of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament A general election is an Election in which all or most members of a given political body are up for election These are:

Local Elections

Many smaller constituencies exist for the purposes of local elections.

Recent Events

On the 21st of March, 2007, Cryptosporidium was confirmed to be present in the drinking water of the people of Galway City, Moycullen, Tuam and Headford, who had been instructed 6 days earlier to boil their water before drinking. Cryptosporidium is a Protozoan that can cause gastro-intestinal illness with Diarrhea in humans Galway (Gaillimh is the only city in the province of Connacht in Ireland. Moycullen (official name Maigh Cuilinn, Plain of Holly or Plain of Cullen (a local giant is a suburban Village in County Galway, Ireland, Tuam (pronounced /tʃuəm/ Tuaim is a town in County Galway, Ireland. Headford ( Áth Cinn in Irish) is a town in County Galway, located 26 km north of Galway city in the west of Ireland. The water, taken from Lough Corrib, was likely contaminated by migration of animal and human faeces. Dick Roche, the Minister of the Environment, announced a further allocation of €48 million to tackle the issue. Dick Roche (Risteard de Róiste born 30 March 1947 is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician

A second outbreak of Cryptosporidium has been confirmed in April 2008 in Roundstone.

References

  1. ^ Johnson, T. 1893. A visit to Roundstone, Co. Galway. Ir. Nat. 2:313 - 316.

See also

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