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Connaught: see Connacht Connacht or Connaught (both: kŏn`ôt, kənôt`), province (1991 pop. ..... Click the link for more information. , Ireland. Connachtor ConnaughtProvince (pop., 2002 prelim.: 464,050), northwestern Ireland. It is composed of the counties of Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo and has an area of 6,611 sq mi (17,122 sq km). An ancient kingdom, Connacht was Christianized by St. Patrick in the 5th century. Dominated from the 11th century by the O'Connors of Roscommon, it endured an Anglo-Norman invasion in the 12th century. Connacht, Connaught a province and ancient kingdom of NW Republic of Ireland: consists of the counties of Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo. Pop.: 464 296 (2002). Area: 17 122 sq. km (6611 sq. miles) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| "That's all to no use, Mounseer Frog, mavourneen," thinks I; and I talked as hard and as fast as I could all the while, and throth it was mesilf jist that divarted her leddyship complately and intirely, by rason of the illigant conversation that I kipt up wid her all about the dear bogs of Connaught. The story is one of the beautiful Queen Meav of Connaught. Dionysius O'Gall of Bitternutt Lodge, Connaught, Ireland. |
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