Ardrahan
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| Ardrahan Ard Raithin | ||
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| Irish Grid Reference M461121 | ||
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| Province: | Connacht | |
| County: | County Galway | |
| Elevation: | 29 m | |
| Population (2002) - Town: - Rural: | - 375 | |
Ardrahan (Irish: Ard Raithin, meaning high ringfort) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Ardrahan is famous for its ringforts.
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[edit] History
Richard de Brugo conquered Galway in 1236, and granted the land to Maurice Fitzgerald who built the castle whose ruins still stand today.[1]
[edit] Places of interest
The most fabulous attraction in Ardrahan is Tullira castle. It was once owned by Edward Martyn, who was a friend of W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory. Tullira Castle is private property.
[edit] Transport
Ardrahan railway station opened on 15 September 1869, was closed to passenger traffic on 5 April 1976 and finally closed on 11 June 1983.[2]
[edit] Education
There are three schools in Ardrahan Labane N.S, Ballyglass N.S and Killternan N.S.
[edit] GAA
Ardahan hurling club won its first Galway Senior Hurling Club Championship title in 1894 and since then has won it on 11 occasions, having contested 18 County Finals in its history. It lies second on the role of honour, only to Castlegar who have won 16 titles. The last title was won after a replay in 1978, against rival neighbours Ballindereen.
Other significant hauls include the U21 crown in 1977, the U21 B in 2001, and two county minor titles in 1975, and 1978.
[edit] Apperarance
Ardrahan is mentioned in William H. Hodgsons book The House on the Borderland as a nearest greater village to a small village called Kraighten, near which the authors diary has been found.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Ireland West. [1] Retrieved Feb. 22, 2007.
- ^ Ardrahan station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-08.
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