Ballynahinch

Ballynahinch, Ireland
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Twelve Bens (Q1093773)
item type: mountain range
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Twelve Bens or Twelve Pins, also called the Benna Beola (Irish: Na Beanna Beola, meaning 'the peaks of Beola'), is a mountain range of mostly sharp-peaked quartzite summits and ridges in the Connemara National Park in County Galway, in the west of Ireland. The widest definition of the range includes the Garraun Complex to the north as well as several isolated peaks to the west, and is designated a 16,163-hectare (39,940-acre) Special Area of Conservation.

Connemara (Q952483)
item type: geographic region
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Connemara ( KON-ih-MAR; Irish: Conamara [ˌkʊnˠəˈmˠaɾˠə]) 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, which is a key part of the identity of the region and is the largest Gaeltacht in the country. Historically, Connemara was part of the territory of Iar Connacht (West Connacht). Geographically, it has many mountains (notably the Twelve Pins), peninsulas, coves, islands and small lakes. Connemara National Park is in the northwest. It is mostly rural and its largest settlement is Clifden.

Cashel (Q1025573)
item type: human settlement
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Cashel (Irish: an Caiseal) is a village in County Galway, in the province of Connacht, Ireland. It is located west of Galway city and southeast of Clifden, on the coast.

Inishbofin (Q1501256)
item type: island
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Inishbofin (derived from the Irish Inis Bó Finne meaning 'Island of the White Cow') is a small island off the coast of Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. Inishbofin has around 180 inhabitants and is a tourist destination.

The Spirit of Butts Farm (Q1319696)
item type: model aircraft
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Spirit of Butts' Farm (also known as TAM 5) was the first model aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean on August 11, 2003. The aircraft was launched from Cape Spear (47°31.216′N 52°37.428′W) near St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, and landed at Mannin Beach (53°26.462′N 10°7.892′W) near Clifden, Ireland 38.9 hours later. It was recognized by the FAI as a double world record flight for its duration of 38h 52 min 19 sec and straight-line distance of 1,881.6 mi (3,028.1 km) using an autopilot, and using the Argos System for telemetry to track the flight's progress; the team's use of technology also spurred the FAI to create new record categories. The aircraft was controlled by autopilot for >99% of the flight in a manner similar to that used by the Insitu Aerosonde UAV "Laima" that crossed the Atlantic in 1998. The flight used 99.2% of its fuel and left only 1.5 US fluid ounces (44 ml) (or 44 minutes of flight time) remaining when it reached its destination.

Omey Island (Q2023356)
item type: island / tidal island
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Omey Island (Irish: Iomaí, meaning 'resting place') is a tidal island situated near Claddaghduff on the western edge of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. From the mainland the island is almost hidden. It is possible to drive or walk across a large sandy strand to the island by following the arrowed signs. At high tide, the water is deep enough to cover a car.

Ballynakill Harbour (Q4076771)
item type: body of water
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Ballinakill (Irish: Baile na Cille, meaning 'settlement of the church') is a natural harbour near the town of Letterfrack in County Galway in Ireland.

St. MacDara's Island Church (Q30247333)
item type: church building
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Saint Macdara's Island (Irish: Cruach na Cara) is a small island off the coast of County Galway in Ireland on which stands a mediaeval Christian monastery and National Monument.

Erriseask House (Q4595345)
item type: restaurant
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Erriseask House is a defunct restaurant and hotel in Ballyconneely, County Galway, Ireland. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star both in 2000 and 2001.

This item might be defunct. The English Wikipedia article is in these categories: 2002 disestablishments in Ireland, Defunct Michelin-starred restaurants in Ireland, Defunct restaurants in Ireland
R342 road (Q24197092)
item type: road
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The R342 road is a regional road in Ireland, located in southern County Galway, part of the Carna Road.

Turbot Island (Q24203141)
item type: townland
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Turbot (Inis Toirbirt or Tairbeart in Irish) is a small island and a townland of County Galway, in Ireland, also referred as Inishturbot and Talbot Island.

R344 road (Q24197129)
item type: road
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The R344 road is a regional road in Ireland, located in west County Galway. It cuts off the loop made by the N59 through Clifden and Letterfrack.

R340 road (Q24197081)
item type: road
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The R340 road is a regional road in Ireland, located in County Galway.

R379 road (Q24197069)
item type: road
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The R379 road is a regional road in Ireland, located in County Galway.

Ballynahinch (Q59419917)
item type: barony
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Ballynahinch (Irish: Baile na hInse) is a barony in west County Galway, Ireland. It sits on the Atlantic coast to the west. The village of Ballynahinch is named after the barony.

Oireachtas Golf Society Scandal (Q98582314)
item type: scandal
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Oireachtas Golf Society scandal, also known informally as "Golfgate", was a political scandal in Ireland involving past and present members of that country's parliament, the Oireachtas, who attended a gathering of the Oireachtas Golf Society in Clifden, County Galway, on 19 August 2020.

Clifden railway station (Q107175609)
item type: railway station
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Clifden railway station was a station serving the town of Clifden, County Galway, Ireland. Opened in 1895, it was the terminus on the Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) Clifden branch line from Galway. It closed in 1935.

This item might be defunct. The English Wikipedia article is in these categories: Disused railway stations in County Galway, Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland closed in 1935
Marconi Railway (Q57048231)
item type: industrial railway
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Marconi Railway was a 1+12 miles (2.4 km) long narrow gauge railway with a gauge of 2 feet (610 mm) at the Marconi Wireless Station near Clifden in the Irish County Galway.

This item might be defunct. The English Wikipedia article is in these categories: Defunct railroads
Recess railway station (Q107132956)
item type: railway station
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Recess railway station was on the Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) Clifden branch line from Galway and was situated in the heart of the Connemara tourism area in Ireland.

This item might be defunct. The English Wikipedia article is in these categories: Disused railway stations in County Galway, Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland closed in 1935
Ballynahinch railway station (Q107175821)
item type: railway station
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Ballynahinch railway station was on the Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) Clifden branch line from Galway.

This item might be defunct. The English Wikipedia article is in these categories: Disused railway stations in County Galway, Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland closed in 1935
Sruffaunoughterluggatoora (Q64569541)
item type: stream
Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Sruffaunoughterluggatoora (Irish: Sruthán Uachtar Log an tSamhraidh, "upper stream of the summer hollow") is a mountain stream in the Twelve Bens of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. It lies entirely within the townland of Glencoaghan and is a headwater of the Glencoaghan River, which it joins via the Sruffaunluggatoora. The stream is noted for its exceptionally long name, which, with 25 letters, is one of the longest place-names in Ireland.

Derrygimlagh bog (Q48896432)
item type: swamp
Summary from Nederlands / Dutch Wikipedia (nlwiki)

Derrygimlagh bog is een veenmoeras nabij Clifden in het Ierse graafschap Galway, waar rijke archeologische vondsten van meer dan 6000 jaar oud gevonden werden.

Inishbofin and Inishshark (Q125546601)
item type: protected area / Special Area of Conservation

website: https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/000278; Natura 2000 site ID: IE0000278

Freaghillaun (Q26718568)
item type: island / townland
Summary from An Ghaeilge / Irish Wikipedia (gawiki)

Oileán agus baile fearainn amach ó chósta Iorras Aithneach i gContae na Gaillimhe is ea Fraochoileán (Béarla: Freaghillaun). Tá sé timpeall is 0.3 ciliméadar cearnach ina achar agus suite cúpla ciliméadar siar ó thuaidh ó Thrá Mhaírois.

Roundstone Library (Q56260768)
item type: public library

Street address: Roundstone Library, Town Hall, Roundstone, County Galway, H91 EV10 (from Wikidata)

Clifden Library (Q56260780)
item type: public library

Street address: Clifden Library, Market Street, Clifden, County Galway, H71 Y892 (from Wikidata)

Inishbofin Library (Q56260790)
item type: public library

Street address: Inishbofin Library, Inishbofin Community Centre, Middlequarter, Inishbofin, County Galway, H91 TC6C (from Wikidata)

Letterfrack Library (Q56260794)
item type: public library

Street address: Letterfrack Library, Furniture College, Letterfrack, County Galway, H91 AH5K (from Wikidata)

St. MacDara's Island (Q1259641)
item type: island
Summary from Svenska / Swedish Wikipedia (svwiki)

Saint Macdaras Island (iriska: Cruach na Cara) är en ö i republiken Irland. Den ligger i grevskapet County Galway och provinsen Connacht, i den västra delen av landet, 240 km väster om huvudstaden Dublin. Arean är 0,43 kvadratkilometer.