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Clare (barony)
Clare () is a historical barony in north-central County Galway, Ireland. Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. History The Ó Flaithbheartaigh (Flahertys) were chiefs of a region called Clan Murcadha (also Muintir Murchada, Mag Seola), while their relatives the Mac Aedha (MacHugh) ruled a territory called Clan Coscraigh on the east side of Lough Corrib, roughly corresponding to Clare barony. The Norman family of Hackett built a castle in the area in the 13th century. In the 16th century, Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde drove the O'Flaherties from their lands. Clare barony was created some time before 1574. It is named for the town of Claregalway (, "settlement of the plain"). Geography Clare is in the north of the county, east of Lough Corrib and north of the River Clare. List of settleme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Language
Irish (Standard Irish: ), also known as Irish Gaelic or simply Gaelic ( ), is a Celtic language of the Indo-European language family. It is a member of the Goidelic languages of the Insular Celtic sub branch of the family and is indigenous language, indigenous to the island of Ireland. It was the majority of the population's first language until the 19th century, when English (language), English gradually became dominant, particularly in the last decades of the century, in what is sometimes characterised as a result of linguistic imperialism. Today, Irish is still commonly spoken as a first language in Ireland's Gaeltacht regions, in which 2% of Ireland's population lived in 2022. The total number of people (aged 3 and over) in Ireland who declared they could speak Irish in April 2022 was 1,873,997, representing 40% of respondents, but of these, 472,887 said they never spoke it and a further 551,993 said they only spoke it within the education system. Linguistic analyses o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ó Flaithbheartaigh
O'Flaherty ( , ; ; ) is an Irish people, Irish Gaels, Gaelic clan based most prominently in what is today County Galway. The clan name originated in the 10th century as a derivative of its founder Flaithbheartach mac Eimhin. They descend in the paternal line from the Connachta's Uí Briúin Seóla. They were originally kings of Maigh Seóla and Muintir Murchada and as members of the Uí Briúin were kinsmen of the Ó Conchubhair Donn, Ó Conchubhair and Mac Diarmada amongst others. After their king Cathal mac Tigernán lost out to Áed in Gai Bernaig in the 11th century, the family were pushed further west to Iar Connacht, a territory associated with Connemara today. They continued to rule this land until the 16th century. The name has been alternatively rendered into English in various forms, such as Flaherty, Fluharty, Faherty, Laverty, Flaverty, Lahiff, Lafferty and Flahive. Naming conventions Overview This Gaelic-Irish surname is written as "Ua Flaithbertach" (nomina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Headford
Headford () is a small town in County Galway, located 26 km north of Galway city in the west of Ireland. It is an angling centre for the eastern shore of Lough Corrib, and Greenfields, approximately 6.5 km west of the town, is its boating harbour. The town is situated next to the Black River (known also for its trout angling) which is the county boundary with Mayo. Located on the N84 national secondary road from Galway to Castlebar and the R333, and R334 regional roads, the town is a commuter town to Galway City. The town is the centre of an area which contains a number of prehistoric burial cairns, Iron Age stone enclosures, early Norman and later castles, and several monastic sites. These include Ross Errilly Friary, located northwest of Headford, which is one of the best preserved monastic ruins of its period in Ireland. According to 2022 census, there were 1,235 people living in Headford. History In his 1837 ''Topographical Dictionary of Ireland'', Sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corrandulla
Corrandulla () is a small village and census town in County Galway, Ireland. It is located in the civil parish of Annaghdown. Corrandulla was designated as a census town by the Central Statistics Office for the first time in the 2016 census, at which time it had a population of 241 people. The population was 398 at the 2022 census. The church in the village, Saint Brendan's Catholic Church, was built in 1831 and is in Annaghdown/Corrandulla parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuam. Corrandulla National School, also known as ''Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa'', had an enrollment of 271 pupils as of the 2020 school year. An annual agricultural show An agricultural show is a public event exhibiting the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with agriculture and animal husbandry. The largest comprise a livestock show (a judged event or display in which selective breeding, bree ..., the Corrandulla Show, has been run in Corrandulla since 1977; The 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belclare
Belclare () is a small village in County Galway, Ireland. The village is on the R333 road approximately from Tuam. It has a little parish church (The Church of the Sacred Heart), a small primary school, a shop, pub and post office, a community centre, a GAA pitch and a playground. The village is in a civil parish of the same name. Geography Knockma Hill, also known as Castle Hackett hill, is situated west of the centre of Belclare. Legend has it that Finvarra, king of the Connacht Fairies, dwelled there. Maeve, the legendary Queen of Connacht, is reputed to be buried in the Cairn on the summit of the hill - from there are panoramic views. Belclare is part of the parish of Corofin. Politics Mark Killilea Jnr, the Fianna Fáil politician noted for describing supporters of his party as "people who eat their dinner in the middle of the day", lived in Belclare and died at his home there. Current TD for Galway East, Seán Canney is from Belclare. Sport As part of the parish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbeyknockmoy
Abbeyknockmoy () is a village and parish in County Galway, Ireland. It is known for the nearby ruins of the 12th century Cistercian abbey, established with the Kings of Connacht as its benefactors. The abbey was the burial site of King Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair and contains several examples of medieval wall paintings and sculpture. It was formerly part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht. Abbey Abbeyknockmoy was originally a Cistercian abbey founded in 1190 by the King of Connacht, Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair,Lalor, p 1 in fulfilment of a vow made prior to a victory gained by Cathal against the English forces under Almeric de St. Lawrence. Cathal died a Cistercian monk and was buried there in 1224.Doran, p 53 The new abbey was occupied by Cistercian monks from Boyle Abbey. Substantial parts of the abbey remain, showing close links with other abbeys in the west of Ireland. The abbey was decorated by medieval wall paintings, traces of which survive in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Clare
The River Clare () is a river in counties Mayo and Galway in Ireland. The long river rises north of Ballyhaunis in Mayo and descends past Dunmore, where it flows west, then turns south past Milltown continuing down through Kilbennan Church near Tuam. It continues south until past Turloughmore, then turns sharply west, flowing north of Claregalway and, thence, further westward into Lough Corrib. The River Corrib flow from the lake into Galway Bay. , Joe O'Connell, 2007. claregalway.net. Retrieved: 2010-08-05 The Clare is the longest river in the Lough Corrib catchment. A large section of it is a former turlough (), which, at 6.5 square kilometres, used to be Ireland's largest. The Clare has since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plain (landform)
In geography, a plain, commonly known as flatland, is a flat expanse of land that generally does not change much in elevation, and is primarily treeless. Plains occur as lowlands along valleys or at the base of mountains, as coastal plains, and as plateaus or Highland, uplands. Plains are one of the major landforms on earth, being present on all continents and covering more than one-third of the world's land area. Plains in many areas are important for agriculture. There are various types of plains and biomes on them. Description A plain or flatland is a flat expanse of land with a layer of grass that generally does not change much in elevation, and is primarily treeless. Plains occur as lowlands along valleys or at the base of mountains, as coastal plains, and as plateaus or Highland, uplands. Plains are one of the major landforms on earth, where they are present on all continents, and cover more than one-third of the world's land area. In a valley, a plain is enclosed on tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
