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Connacht

American  
[kon-uhkht, -uht] / ˈkɒn əxt, -ət /

noun

  1. Irish name of Connaught.


Connacht British  
/ ˈkɒnət /

noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For Connacht captain Cian, it is just reward for some strong performances off the bench for Ireland in November.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

"We feel he's matured a lot. The captaincy is certainly helping him, in Connacht as well," said Farrell.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Evans was memorably the hero at the death when Cardiff beat Leinster at the Arms Park in 2022 and he also conquered the Galway wind for a success at Connacht in 2017.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

Aki has previously admitted that qualifying for Ireland and stepping up to the Test game was a big part of the motivation behind his own move to Connacht from New Zealand in 2014.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

The Synod that settled the question of the bishoprics of Connacht met at Rathbrassil, in what is now the Queen’s County, in 1010.

From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by Russell, T. O.

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