Recess, County Galway
Recess (Irish: Sraith Saileach or Sraith Salach) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Its official name is in Irish, Sraith Saileach, and translates as "stream of the willow tree". A notable former resident was Seán Lester, the last Secretary General of the League of Nations, who lived there following his retirement until his death in 1959.
Recess
Sraith Saileach | |
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Town | |
 Leam West, Recess | |
  Recess Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°28′01″N 9°44′17″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Galway |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | L853477 |
Transport
Recess railway station was on the Galway-Clifden line of the Midland Great Western Railway. The line opened on 1 July 1895 and was closed on 29 April 1935.[1]
The word in the Irish language is Sruth meaning stream and Saileach meaning Sally tree. The name stone on entering the village is incorrectly spelled which gives another meaning.
References
- "Recess station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 23 November 2007.
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