Connemara

[ kon-uh-mahr-uh ]

noun

1. a mountainous region in County Galway, western Ireland, on the Atlantic coast.

Connemara

/ ˌkɒnɪˈmɑːrə /

noun

1. a barren coastal region of W Republic of Ireland, in Co Galway: consists of quartzite mountains, peat bogs, and many lakes; noted for its breed of pony originating from the hilly regions

Word History and Origins

Origin of Connemara¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from Irish Conhmaíchne “progeny of Conmac”

Example Sentences

Galway is the gateway to Connemara, and Connemara is one of the best places under the sun for a healthy and enjoyable holiday.

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Important indeed: a dirty stripe of moorland (if you look in Busching), about equivalent to half a dozen parishes in Connemara.

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They would much prefer to be allowed to till their own potato gardens in peace in Connemara.

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Its identity is now lost in that of County Galway, but it is still known to travellers as wild Connemara.

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Connemara cloaks had not then attracted the fashionable eye; but the women seemed to wear them to keep out both heat and cold.

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