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 |
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Ardrahan (Irish: Ard Raithin) is a village in County Galway, Ireland.
Ardrahan is famous for its ringforts. Ard is the Irish for high and Raithin is the Irish for ringfort 'so basically Ardrahan means high ringfort'.
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[edit] History
Ardrahan was the stronghold of the The O’Heynes, who were noted for defeating the Normans in 1225. This is still remembered in the song The West's Awake. Yet, 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] Attractions
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] Schools
There are three schools in Ardrahan Labane N.S, Ballyglass N.S and Killternan N.S.
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[edit] References
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