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Craughwell
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Craughwell is a
pretty and developing village on the main N6 Galway to Dublin road,
16 miles from Galway city. While agriculture is still the single,
largest means of livelihood in the community, Craughwell is becoming
a dormitory village for those whose place of employment is Galway
city.
Craughwell is noted for its neatness and its village green has a
statue of Lady Augusta Gregory, a founding member of the Irish
National Theatre. The village also celebrates its connection with
the Gaelic poet Anthony Raferty (1784 — 1834), last of the great
Gaelic bards. Both Statues are by sculptor, Donal O'Murhcadha.
Other noted people associated with Craughwell include John and
Angelica Huston of cinematic fame who lived for a period in the old
mansion of St. Clerans nearby, birth place of Robert O'Hara Burke,
the first explorer to cross Australia from south to north.
Crauhgwell is also home to the famous Galway 'Blazers' Hunt.
The nearby Dunkellin River, which draws its waters from the
Killimordaly bog and the Loughrea lake, provides coarse fishing in
its lower reaches |
Craughwell Holiday Homes - County Galway, Ireland