Headford
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Headford Áth Cinn
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| Motto: Áth Cinn le Chéile | |
 Headford
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| Coordinates: 53°28′09″N 9°06′25″W / 53.469115°N 9.106849°WCoordinates: 53°28′09″N 9°06′25″W / 53.469115°N 9.106849°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Galway |
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| • Dáil Éireann | Galway East |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | M269468 |
| Website | www |
Headford (Irish: Áth Cinn) is a town in County Galway, located 26 km north of Galway city in the west of Ireland. It is on the N84 national secondary road from Galway to Castlebar and the R333, and R334 regional roads also serve the town.
In his 1837 Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, Samuel Lewis recorded a population of 1,441. He described the town in some detail:
This is a neat and clean town, having been much improved by its proprietor, R. J. Mansergh St. George, Esq.; it has a considerable trade, and commands fine views of Lough Corrib, and the mountains of Joyces' country and Mayo. It comprises 217 houses, is a chief constabulary police station, and has petty sessions on Mondays; here is also a dispensary. Bobbin lace, coarse linen, and flannel are made. The market is on Tuesday, and fairs are held on May 11th and Oct. 14th. Headford Castle is the residence of R. J. M. St. George, Esq.; it is a handsome modern building, erected on the ruins of the ancient castle; the extensive demesne, which is laid out with great taste, is entered from the town by a good gateway. Here is also Clydagh House, the seat of G. Staunton Lynch, Esq.
Headford appeared in the Oscar-winning film "The Quiet Man" starring John Wayne. The St. George's family ownership of the town is explored in "Headford, County Galway, 1775-1901" by Gerardine Candon ( )Maynooth Series 51
The town is a popular angling centre for the eastern shore of Lough Corrib, and Greenfields, 6.5 km west of the town, is its boating harbour. It is 2 km south of the Black River which is the county boundary with Mayo and noted also for its trout angling. It is also the centre of an area richly endowed with archaeological monuments including prehistoric burial cairns, Iron Age stone enclosures, early Norman and later castles, and many monastic sites. These include Ross Errilly Friary, founded in 1351, which has been described as the best preserved monastic ruin in Ireland.
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