Aughrim, County Galway
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| Aughrim Eachroim |
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| Irish grid reference M621163 |
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| Province: | Connacht | |
| County: | County Galway | |
| Elevation: | 115 m | |
| Population (2002) - Town: - Environs: |
546 546 |
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| Website: www.loughrea.ie | ||
Location of Aughrim
Aughrim (Irish: Eachroim, meaning horse ridge) is a small village in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is located in the midlands of Ireland, between the towns of Loughrea and Ballinasloe, along the N6 national primary road that connects Galway and Dublin.
Its place in history is assured as it was here that the Marquis de St Ruth prepared the Irish troops for the Battle of Aughrim during the Williamite war in Ireland was fought on 12 July 1691.
According to the Irish census of 2002, the village had a population of 546.[citation needed]
[edit] Other Interesting Things
The base for charitable organisation Sunflower Chernobyl Appeal which carry out voluntary work in areas in Belarus affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
[edit] References
- Illustrated road book of Ireland, Second Edition, Automobile Association, London (1970)
[edit] See also
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