Glenamaddy
Gleann na Madadh (Irish) | |
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![]() Glenamaddy | |
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. 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.[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.