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Are a group of three islands located at the mouth of Galway Bay. Off the west coast of Ireland. The largest island is Inishmore. The middle and second-largest is Inishmaan. And the smallest and most eastern is Inisheer.

Given its location, Claregalway has taken advantage of its prime site for development, growing from a quite agricultural village on the western sea board, to a dynamic, vibrant location and one of the fastest growing tow. The Nine Arches Bridge at Claregalway. Towns and Localities in County Galway.

The roads from Maam, Clifden, and Westport meet at this point. Killary Harbour extends ten miles inland and with the mountains rising steeply on either side provides what is probably the best scenery in Ireland. Walkers have access to Mweelrea, Sheefry, Partry and Maumturk Mountains. The majestic Mweelrea Mountain range.

Make it a very popular amenity area. There are plans being prepared currently for the upgrading of the playground facility and it is hoped that this work will be completed in 2006. Joseph Howley in volunteer uniform, drawing a pistol from its holster. He was involved in the struggle for Irish Independence and was killed by the British in December 1920. Towns and Localities in County Galway.

The name Portumna derives from the Irish Port Omna, meaning the landing place of the oak tree. Portumna was one of the new Poor Law Unions created in Ireland between 1848 and 1850. Towns and Localities in County Galway.