Tuam
Sign in to saveTuam (; , meaning 'mound' or 'burial-place') is a town in Ireland and the second-largest settlement in County Galway. It is west of the midlands of Ireland, about north of Galway city. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.
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Place details
- Locality
- Tuam
- Region
- Connacht
- Country
- Éire / Ireland
- Population
- 9,647
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Key facts
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.name
- Tuam
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- ga
- Settlement.image_shield
- Tuam Coat of Arms.svg
- Settlement.shield_size
- 100px
- Settlement.motto
- "Long Live the People of Tuam"
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Ireland
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Ireland
- Settlement.blank_name_sec1
- Irish Grid Reference
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Ireland
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- Republic of Ireland
- Located in
- County Galway
- Population
- +8200
- Area
- +13.21
- Elevation
- +44
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00
- Image
- Tuam High Street 2009 09 14.jpg
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- Category:Tuam
Article
32 sectionsContents
- History
- Mass infant graves scandal
- Administration
- Climate
- Transport
- Education
- Economy
- Religion
- Sport
- Gaelic games
- Soccer
- Rugby
- Golf
- Athletics
- Gymnastics
- Swimming
- Culture
- Arts
- Music
- Old Tuam Society
- Market day
- Media
- Public library
- International relations
- Twin towns
- Places of interest
- High crosses of Tuam
- Notable people
- Places named after Tuam
- See also
- References
- External links
Tuam (; , meaning 'mound' or 'burial-place') is a town in Ireland and the second-largest settlement in County Galway. It is west of the midlands of Ireland, about north of Galway city. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.
Humans have lived in the area since the Bronze Age while the historic period dates from the sixth century. The town became increasingly important in the 11th and 12th centuries in political and religious aspects of Ireland. The market-based layout of the town and square indicates the importance of commerce.