Connemara
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29 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Definition
- History
- Clan system
- Religious persecution
- Direct British rule
- War of Independence
- Burning of Clifden
- The Kilmilkin ambush
- Irish Civil War
- The Truce
- Hostilities
- Geography
- Irish language, literature, and folklore
- Transport
- Notable places
- Towns and villages
- Islands
- Notable people
- Cultural references
- Annalistic references
- Film and TV
- Literature
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Connemara highlighted in red, and Joyce Country or Partry highlighted in green thumb|A view of the Connemara coast from Diamond Hill thumb|220px|A view of Derryclare from the [[N59 road.]]
Connemara (, ; ) is a region on the Atlantic coast of western County Galway, in the west of Ireland. The region has a strong association with traditional Irish culture and containing most of the Connacht Irish-speaking Gaeltacht, a key part of its identity and the largest Gaeltacht in Ireland. Historically, Connemara was part of the territory of Iar Connacht (West Connacht). Geographically, it has many mountains (notably the Twelve Pins), peninsulas, coves, islands and small lakes. Connemara National Park is in the northwest. It is mostly rural and its largest settlement is Clifden.