Connemara

American  

[kon-uh-mahr-uh] / ˌkɒn əˈmɑr ə /

noun

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

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Connemara British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Connemara

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

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Example Sentences

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Connemara

He grasped a string of rosary beads made of marble from Connemara in Ireland’s County Galway.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024

It took several decades after “Poitín” for another Irish-language production to emerge: 2007’s “Kings,” about a group of men from Connemara who migrate to London.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2023

A cousin of mine who is an Irish traditional musician and and an Irish speaker and lives in Connemara, tells me how diverse the scene is out there.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2022

At Carna, in a faraway corner of Connemara, the cashier at the country market asked if we knew Marty Walsh, the mayor of Boston.

From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2019

I have come upon him in Connemara, near the Killery harbour, and have heard of him in Kerry and other counties.

From The Badger A Monograph by Alfred E. Pease

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