Maam Cross () is a
crossroads in
Connemara
Connemara (; )( ga, Conamara ) is a region on the Atlantic coast of western County Galway, in the west of Ireland. The area has a strong association with traditional Irish culture and contains much of the Connacht Irish-speaking Gaeltacht, ...
,
County Galway,
Ireland
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. It lies within the
townland
A townland ( ga, baile fearainn; Ulster-Scots: ''toonlann'') is a small geographical division of land, historically and currently used in Ireland and in the Western Isles in Scotland, typically covering . The townland system is of Gaelic orig ...
of Shindilla, at the junction of the N59 from
Galway
Galway ( ; ga, Gaillimh, ) is a city in the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, which is the county town of County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay, and is the sixth most populous city on ...
to
Clifden
Clifden (, meaning "stepping stones") is a coastal town in County Galway, Ireland, in the region of Connemara, located on the Owenglin River where it flows into Clifden Bay. As the largest town in the region, it is often referred to as "the Capi ...
and the R336 from
Galway
Galway ( ; ga, Gaillimh, ) is a city in the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, which is the county town of County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay, and is the sixth most populous city on ...
to the
Maam Valley
Gleann an Mháma (English language, English: Maam Valley) is a glacial valley in County Galway, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It lies within Joyce Country in Connemara and is part of an aspirant geopark. Much of the valley is in the Connemara ...
which runs from
Maum or Maam to
Leenaun or Leenane.
station, on the
Galway - Clifden line, opened on 1 January 1896. It finally closed on 29 April 1935.
The station facilities and a short section of railway line have been restored in a project launched in 2017 and ongoing as of 2022.
The location has a service station and hotel, with dining facilities and a gift shop. It is also home to a weekly agricultural mart, handling sheep, cattle and Connemara ponies.
See also
*
List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
External links
Maam Cross at Connemara Ireland
Gaeltacht places in County Galway
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