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29 de abr. de 2024 · You probably know that Ireland’s village, town and county names derive from Irish or Gaelic origin, but did you know that these place names are shrouded in Celtic mythology, ancient geography and so much more? The county names that we use today are Anglicised versions of traditional Irish place names.
Há 2 dias · Origins and etymology. The town's origins date back to 560 AD when it was reputedly founded by Saint Colmcille (521–567). Legend has it that the saint blessed a local well, giving the settlement its name, Sord, meaning "clear" or "pure".
- Ireland
- (possibly) St Colmcille's Well
- 560
- Fingal
2 de mai. de 2024 · The geographic county was probably formed in the late 12th century; it comprised the chief portion of country within the English Pale (the English enclave in
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Há 21 horas · in Europe (dark grey) Geography Location Northwestern Europe Coordinates Adjacent to Atlantic Ocean Area 84,421 km 2 (32,595 sq mi) Area rank 20th Coastline 7,527 km (4677.1 mi) Highest elevation 1,041 m (3415 ft) Highest point Carrauntoohil Administration Republic of Ireland Largest city Dublin, pop. 1,458,154 Metropolitan Area (2022) United Kingdom Country Northern Ireland Largest city ...
- 84,421 km² (32,595 sq mi)
- Northwestern Europe
- 20th
- Northern Ireland
1 de mai. de 2024 · History of Galway: Etymology of Galway. Galway, or Gaillimh as it is known in Gaelic Irish was named after the river Gaillimh, and literally means ‘Stoney’ in English. Galway was previously known as Dún Bhun na Gaillimhe, which means ‘stronghold at the mouth of the Gaillimh’. Galway is part of Connacht, the Western province of Ireland.
Há 4 dias · Website. Official website. Galway ( / ˈɡɔːlweɪ / GAWL-way; Irish: Gaillimh, pronounced [ˈɡal̠ʲɪvʲ]) 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. It is the most populous settlement in the province of Connacht ...
17 de abr. de 2024 · Connaught, Ireland. Historical Irish kingdom, Connaught, 1227. Connaught, one of the five ancient kingdoms or provinces of Ireland, lying in the western and northwestern areas of the island. Its eastern boundary is the middle course of the River Shannon. Connaught is the poorest part of the Irish republic and comprises the modern counties of ...
