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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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"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

His Connacht and Ireland teammate Mack Hansen received a three-game suspension last year for remarks about the match officials after a loss to Leinster.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Prop Jack Boyle was injured playing for Leinster against Connacht, while Munster flanker Tom Ahern has also pulled out.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

In addition, a further yellow warning for snow and ice covering Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Connacht, and Louth lasts from 18:00 on Saturday until 11:00 on Sunday.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

The hills that bound it both on the Munster and on the Connacht sides are almost altogether grass land, and very little cultivation is therefore to be seen.

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

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