Conamara Theas (Irish for South Connemara ) is a predominantly Irish-speaking district in the West of County Galway. There are around 7,000 people living in the area (excluding the Aran islands). Between 60% and 80% of residents are native Irish speakers. It is the part of the Gaeltacht that is west of Cois Fharraige . The Conamara Theas variety of Connacht Irish is different from that of Cois Fharraige.
4-569: Conamara Theas covers the area from Ros a Mhil , Casla , An Cheathrú Rua , Ceantar na nOileán , Camus , Rosmuc and The Iorras Aithneach peninsula. The ferry port for the Aran Islands is in Ros a Mhil. Casla is the location of the national Irish language station RTÉ Raidio na Gaeltachta . An Cheathrú Rua is the biggest village in the area and the location of the Irish language newspaper Foinse . There
8-588: Is a Gaeltacht village and townland in the Connemara district of County Galway in the west of Ireland. It is the main ferry port for the Aran Islands in Galway Bay . It is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Galway city. The village is located in the barony of Moycullen. The Irish name Ros an Mhíl means "peninsula (or wood) of the whale (or sea monster)". It may also mean "the wooded hill". The village
12-569: Is also the Department of Spoken Irish at the National University of Ireland, Galway which has a centre in the village offering third-level courses to both students and overseas learners. The NUIG also has a second educational centre in Carna. County Galway County Donegal County Kerry County Mayo Rossaveal Rossaveal or Rossaveel ( Irish : Ros an Mhíl or Ros a' Mhíl )
16-481: Is the home of the Ros a' Mhíl centre under Coláiste Chamuis , an Irish language immersion summer camp for teenagers. It is served by Bus Éireann route 424 from Galway. A ferry service to the Aran Islands runs from the harbour. As of the 2011 census, there were 208 people living in Ros an Mhíl townland, with 73% of these speaking Irish daily. This article related to the geography of County Galway , Ireland
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