Barnaderg

Barnaderg (Irish: Bearna Dhearg, meaning "red gap")[1][2] is a village northeast of Tuam in eastern County Galway, Ireland.

Barnaderg Castle, County Galway.

Barnaderg Castle was a 16th-century stronghold of the O'Kelly clan.[3][4]

In June 2008, a €1.5m extension was opened at Barnaderg National School, which has 87 pupils. In addition to the development of new classrooms, library, offices and other rooms, refurbishment of the existing building were carried out.[5]

Local people

References
  1. Barnaderg Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved: 2011-02-06.
  2. Barnaderg Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Ordnance Survey Name Books, Galway Public Library. Retrieved: 2011-02-06.
  3. "Barnaderg - Tuam". County Galway Guide. Archived from the original on 31 May 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
  4. "Barnaderg Castle". The Castles of Ireland - Ireland's History in Maps. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
  5. "Minister O'Keeffe opens new €1.5m extension to Barnaderg National School, Tuam, Co Galway". Department of Education and Science Press Release (26 June 2008). Retrieved 28 June 2008.


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