Clarinbridge
Clarinbridge Droichead an Chláirín | |
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Town | |
Clarinbridge Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 53°13′46″N 8°52′42″W / 53.2295°N 8.8782°WCoordinates: 53°13′46″N 8°52′42″W / 53.2295°N 8.8782°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | County Galway |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Urban | 173 |
• Rural | 2,092 |
Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
• Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
Irish Grid Reference | M409203 |
Clarinbridge (Irish: Droichead an Chláirín, meaning "Small Board Bridge") is a small village, approximately 15 minutes drive south of Galway, Ireland in the Diocese of Kilmacduagh. It is on the mouth of the Clarin River at the end of Dunbulcaun Bay, which is the easternmost part of Galway Bay.
Notable people
- Alexander Young, recipient of the Victoria Cross
External links
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