Creggs
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Creggs is a small village in County Galway, in the west of Ireland, on the R362 regional road between Glenamaddy and Athleague.
Although it has a population of only a hundred the village contains three Public Houses and used to contain seven. The village of Creggs was once a popular centre, with a monthly Fair, dancing, football and Feiseanna (music competition).
It has a nationally well known rugby union team.
A memorial in the village reminds the visitor that Charles Stewart Parnell, a famous 19th century Irish political figure, made his last speech here only two weeks before his death. The memorial was erected by Éamon de Valera in 1946, the centenary of his birth.
It is also home of 5 time MotoGP Champion, Valentino Rossi. unfortunatly for the people of creggs, he does not call around very often since he has a home in palermo in Italy.
The town has just recently added a nightclub, "Club Roarke". Its very popular with the locals and tourists alike. It has become something of a tourist attraction, there being no clubs in the area.
Creggs is a wonderful community, and both the village and its surrounding area boast a small but thriving business network, attracting visitors from far and wide. The outstanding range of recreational possibilities also contribute to its popularity with tourists.
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