Oranmore
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| Oranmore Órán Mór |
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| Town population: | 3,195 (2006) |
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| Elevation: | 7 m |
| County: | Galway |
| Province: | Connacht |
Oranmore (Órán Mór in Irish) is a suburban village in County Galway on the outskirts of Galway City in Ireland.
With its major housing developments, Oranmore is rapidly becoming a part of Galway's commuter or suburban belt. It still manages, nevertheless, to maintain much of its 'small village' charm – featuring, for example, a thatched pub (McDonagh's) in the main village street.
The focus of local industry has recently shifted from primarily dairy agriculture to tourism, manufacturing and logistics, and there are several industrial parks located near the village.
In 2004 Oranmore was listed as one of the communities with the highest per capita incomes in Ireland.
The Galway Bay Sailing Club is located in Rinville, Oranmore, County Galway, Ireland.
[edit] Noted people associated with Oranmore
- Joseph Henry Blake, nobleman and socialist, grew up on a nearby estate.
- Thomas Redington, Irish politician, born here.
- Liam O'Neill, Mixed Martial Artist, lives Here
- nicholas pym hard working cinema employee for life
[edit] See also
- List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
- Órán Mór is also the name of an egalitarian community in North America
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