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Tuam ( / ˈtjuːəm /; Irish: Tuaim [ˈt̪ˠuəmʲ], [8] meaning 'mound' or 'burial-place') is a town in Ireland and the second-largest settlement in County Galway. It is west of the midlands of Ireland, about 35 km (22 mi) north of Galway city. Humans have lived in the area since the Bronze Age while the historic period dates from the sixth century.
Aug 9, 2023 · 5492 Views. A little city in its own right, Tuam is always buzzing with excitement no matter the time of year. Home to some incredible foodie spots and an even better music scene as the birthplace of the legendary Saw Doctor, Tuam really has it all.
Tuam – the town of two cathedrals. One of the most historic towns in the west of Ireland, Tuam is situated on the N17 just 32km north of Galway. The town was founded by St. Jarlath and his legacy is very much alive today. St.
Tuam, chief market town of the northern part of eastern County Galway, Ireland. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop, the see having been founded by St. Jarlath (c. 550), and the seat of a Protestant bishop. The Protestant cathedral incorporates part of an ancient church built about 1130.
Tuam is a town in County Galway, whose religious heritage (such as the ornamental High Cross) is the main reason to visit. Tuam means tumulus or burial mound and there was a Bronze Age settlement here, but it was from the 6th century that the town grew as an ecclesiastical centre under St Jarlath.
Feb 16, 2015 · “Tuam, an incorporated market and post-town (formerly a parliamentary borough), a parish, and the seat of an archdiocese, partly in the barony of DUNMORE, but chiefly in that of CLARE, county of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, 16 miles (N. W.) from Galway, and 98 ¾ (W. by N.) from Dublin, at the junction of the mail coach roads from ...
One of the most historic towns in the west of Ireland, Tuam is situated on the N17 just 20 miles north of Galway. Today it has a population of 6,000 but owes its existance to a monastic settlement dating from the 6th century.
