Clifden
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Clifden () is a coastal town in County Galway, Ireland, in the region of Connemara, located on the Owenglin River where it flows into Clifden Bay. As the largest town in the region, it is often referred to as "the Capital of Connemara". Frequented by tourists, Clifden is linked to Galway city by the N59.
Key facts
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- Clifden
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- ga
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
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- ClifdenOverview.JPG
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- View from John D'Arcy Monument on the Sky Road
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- Ireland
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- right
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- Location in Ireland
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- Irish Grid Reference
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- Metric
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 50
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- Country
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- Ireland
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Connacht
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- County
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- County Galway
- Settlement.population_total
- 1,259
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Encyclopedic overview
24 sectionsContents
- History
- 19th century
- Early 20th century
- Wireless telegraphy and transatlantic flight
- War of Independence (1920–1921)
- Civil war (1922)
- Transport
- Road
- Rail
- Airport
- Economy
- Tourism
- Events
- Religion
- Sports
- Climate
- In literature
- Notable people
- Town twinning
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Sources
- External links
Clifden () is a coastal town in County Galway, Ireland, in the region of Connemara, located on the Owenglin River where it flows into Clifden Bay. As the largest town in the region, it is often referred to as "the Capital of Connemara". Frequented by tourists, Clifden is linked to Galway city by the N59.
==History==
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