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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

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

A yellow alert for snow and ice is in place for Counties Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Connacht.

From BBC ● Jan. 5, 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

It may be said that no proof has been given that the Connacht Queen Medb or Meave was the prototype of the Mab of Shakespeare, Drayton, Spenser, and other English poets.

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

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