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Glenamaddy
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Glenamaddy is the
most important town in the northeastern corner of County Galway . It
is situated eighteen miles from Tuam. The town itself did not
develop until the 1820s when a church was built and regular markets
began in the town. From this period on the town began to grow and
shops and pubs sprang up around the square and on the four roads
leading into the town which are famous from the song of the same
name. In 1853 a workhouse was built on the Creggs road.
There is lots to do in Glenamaddy. Karting, horse-riding and four
golf courses all within a half hour drive. Big annual events are the
Drama Festival in March, the Horse Show in June and a Summer
Festival in July-August.
To the east of the town lies Lough Lurgeen , a raised bog, which is
a National Heritage Area of international importance. It is an area
with an abundance of plant life, flora, and a haven for migrating
birds. Lough Lurgeen is one of the hidden gems of County Galway. It
consists of a lake and fen area in the centre of a large expanse of
raised bog. Lough Lurgeen is of particular interest because it is a
part of an unusual complex of features that include the bog, the
lake and the nearby Glenamaddy turlough, all of which share the same
body of water. |
Glenamaddy Holiday Homes - County Galway, Ireland