Castlegar, County Galway
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| Castlegar An Caislean gCearr |
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| Province: | Connacht | |
| County: | County Galway | |
| Elevation: | 85 m | |
| Population (2002) - Town: - Rural: |
842 |
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| Website: www.castlegar.ie | ||
Castlegar is a parish outside of the city of Galway and within County Galway, Ireland. It extends from Lough Corrib across to Merlin Park.
[edit] History
The name Castlegar is derived from the Irish words "Caislean Gearr". This mean "Short Castle". Emmigrants from Ireland went to British Columbia and named a place there, after it. See Castlegar.
[edit] Famous People
Castlegar is home to the famous hurling family; the Connolly brothers.
- See John Connolly (hurler) and **Joe Connolly (hurler)
[edit] Villages in Castlegar, County Galway.
- [Michelin Map Reference]
- Ballybrit,
- Ballindooley,
- Ballintemple,
- Briarhill,
- Bruckey,
- Cappanabornia,
- Carrabrowne,
- Castlegar Village,
- Killeen,
- Kyloughter,
- Menlo,
- Two-Mile-Ditch,
- Killtullagh
