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'''Ahascragh''' ({{irish place name|Áth Eascrach|Ford of the Esker}}) is a village in east [[Galway]], [[Ireland]]. It is located 8km north-west of [[Ballinasloe]] on the Ahascragh/Bunowen River, a tributary of the [[River Suck]]. |
'''Ahascragh''' ({{irish place name|Áth Eascrach|Ford of the Esker}}) is a village in east [[Galway]], [[Ireland]]. It is located 8km north-west of [[Ballinasloe]] on the Ahascragh/Bunowen River, a tributary of the [[River Suck]]. Ahascragh is now a meeting point for many of Galway's most prominent scumbags. Ahascragh was recently in the news after a missile was fired at the local church and smashed a stained-glass window. 83.6% of the residents work in the local corn-mill. This cultural hotspot features such sights as the tree got hit by lightning, the van that doesn't work anymore and the wall outside the shop. |
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Revision as of 22:11, 25 November 2007
Template:Infobox Irish Place Ahascragh (Irish: Áth Eascrach, meaning 'Ford of the Esker') is a village in east Galway, Ireland. It is located 8km north-west of Ballinasloe on the Ahascragh/Bunowen River, a tributary of the River Suck. Ahascragh is now a meeting point for many of Galway's most prominent scumbags. Ahascragh was recently in the news after a missile was fired at the local church and smashed a stained-glass window. 83.6% of the residents work in the local corn-mill. This cultural hotspot features such sights as the tree got hit by lightning, the van that doesn't work anymore and the wall outside the shop.
locals of ahascragh - #REDIRECT [[1]]
History
The Patron saint of the village is Saint Cuan. His death is recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters in 788 A.D. The Annals also mention the battle of Ahascragh in 1307 between the English forces and O'Kelly Chieftains.[1]
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References
- ^ Ireland West. http://www.irelandwest.ie/content.asp?id=37 Retrieved Feb. 22, 2007.
53°24′N 8°20′W / 53.400°N 8.333°W
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