Glenamaddy
Sign in to saveGlenamaddy, or Glennamaddy (), is a small town in County Galway, Ireland. 50 km north-east of Galway city, it lies at the crossroads of the R362 and R364 roads. Glenamaddy became a musical focal point in Connacht during the 1960s during the showband era.
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Key facts
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- Town
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- Glenamaddy
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- ga
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- Glenamaddy
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- Ireland
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- right
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- Location in Ireland
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- Ireland
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- Republic of Ireland
- Located in
- County Galway
- Population
- +502
- Elevation
- +87
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00
- Image
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Glenamaddy, or Glennamaddy (), is a small town in County Galway, Ireland. 50 km north-east of Galway city, it lies at the crossroads of the R362 and R364 roads. Glenamaddy became a musical focal point in Connacht during the 1960s during the showband era.
To the east of the town lies Loch Lurgeen, a raised bog. The origins of the parish lie in the village of Boyounagh, which lies to the northwest of Glenamaddy.