Bohermore () is an area of

Galway, Ireland Galway ( ; , ) is a City status in Ireland, city in (and the county town of) County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay. It is the most populous settlement in the province of Connacht, the List of settleme ...

. It got this name as it was the main road into Galway City from the east in medieval times. The area is known as the location of the large

Bohermore Cemetery Bohermore Cemetery (also known as ''New Cemetery'') is a large cemetery located in Bohermore, an area of Galway, Ireland. Location The ''New Cemetery'', as it is more popularly known in Galway, was opened in 1880. It contains two mortuary chape ...

, also called the "New Cemetery" in the area. It is one of two cemeteries operated by

Galway City Council Galway City Council () is the local authority of the city of Galway, Ireland. As a city council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and ...

Notable people

* Pat O'Shea, author

References

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