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  1. en.wikipedia.org

    Connacht or Connaught (/ ˈ k ɒ n ɔː t, ˈ k ɒ n ə (x) t / KON-awt, KON-ə(kh)t; [5] [6] [7] Irish: Connachta [ˈkʊn̪ˠəxt̪ˠə] or Cúige Chonnacht [ˌkuːɟə ˈxʊn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ]), is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the west of Ireland.Until the ninth century it consisted of several independent major Gaelic kingdoms (Uí Fiachrach, Uí Briúin, Uí Maine, Conmhaícne, and ...
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  3. britannica.com

    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 Mayo, Sligo,
  4. irelandmap.net

    Connacht is one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland. The province got its name from the Connacht, a medieval ruling dynasty. It is located on the west of the island and consists of five counties. Connacht covers an area of 17,788 km2, and has a population of around 550 thousand, making it both the...
  5. tripsavvy.com

    Connacht in Ireland Today . Today the economy and way of life in Connacht relies mainly on tourism and agriculture. Connact's largest city, Galway City, is the notable exception because, in addition to being a popular tourist stop, it also has several high-tech-industries and a university. However, for the most part, a vacation in Connacht ...
  6. irelandbeforeyoudie.com

    The smallest of Ireland's four provinces, Connacht comprises only five counties. However, taking in some of the most scenic spots from the west of Ireland, it really is small and mighty. From the natural attractions of Mayo to the sandy beaches of Sligo, the history of Leitrim and Roscommon to the culture of County Galway, there is much to ...
  7. mapcarta.com

    County Galway is on the west coast of Ireland, historically in the province of Connacht. Mapcarta, the open map. Britain and Ireland. Ireland. West Ireland. Connacht. County Galway ... Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe; View on Open­Street­Map; Latitude of center. 53.3333° or 53° 20' north. Longitude of center-9 ...
  8. The province of Connacht (Connachta in Irish, formerly anglicised as Connaught) was named after the Connachta dynasty, who claimed descent from the mythical Conn of the Hundred Battles, High King of Ireland.The name Connachta means "the descendants of Conn". Connacht is tradtionally described as the kingdom of learning and the home of the greatest and wisest druids and magicians.
  9. irelandbeforeyoudie.com

    Queen Maeve's Grave, Co. Sligo: Said to be a Neolithic passage tomb, Queen Maeve's Graves is a complex archaeological site in Connacht. Lough Corrib, Co. Galway: The second biggest freshwater lake in Ireland, this is one of the most tranquil and serene locations in north Connacht.
  10. irelandnow.com

    Connacht (Connachta) contains the present-day counties of Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, and Galway. The influence of Connacht's kings and of later Norman lords has left this the most Gaelic and Norman part of Ireland. Situated in the northwest, the area is 17,120 sq km (6,610 sq mi). In ancient times, the province was a pre-Celtic domain.

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    Connacht

    Province in Ireland

    Connacht or Connaught, is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the west of Ireland. Until the ninth century it consisted of several independent major Gaelic kingdoms. Between the reigns of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór and his descendant, Aedh mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair, it became a kingdom under the rule of the Uí Briúin Aí dynasty, whose ruling sept adopted the surname Ua Conchobair. At its greatest extent, it incorporated the often independent Kingdom of Breifne, as well as vassalage from the lordships of western Mide and west Leinster. Two of its greatest kings, Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair and his son Ruaidri Ua Conchobair greatly expanded the kingdom's dominance, so much so that both became High King of Ireland. The Kingdom of Connacht collapsed in the 1230s because of civil war within the royal dynasty, which enabled widespread Hiberno-Norman settlement under Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught, and his successors. The Norman colony in Connacht shrank from c. Wikipedia

    StateIreland
    CountiesGalway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo
    Teachtaí Dála6 Independent TDs, 5 Fine Gael TDs, 4 Fianna Fáil TDs, 4 Sinn Féin TDs
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