Glenamaddy
Gleann na Madadh (Irish) | |
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Town | |
 Glenamaddy | |
  Glenamaddy Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°36′22″N 8°33′36″W / 53.606°N 8.560°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Galway |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Population | 557 |
| Irish Grid Reference | M627620 |
Glenamaddy, or Glennamaddy (Irish: Gleann na Madadh),[2] is a small town in County Galway, Ireland. It lies at the crossroads where the R362 and R364 regional roads meet. Glenamaddy became a musical focal point in Connacht during the 1960s during the showband era.[citation needed]
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.
- ^ "Profile 1 - Population Distribution and Movement F1015 - Population: Glenamaddy, Co. Galway". Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Gleann na Madadh / Glennamaddy". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 22 February 2023.