Connacht is one of the four provinces of Ireland; it is the Northwestern most one, covering an area of 6838 square miles with a decent sized population of around 500,000. It’s not as arable as other provinces but is still counted as one of Ireland’s most beautiful. The province is devided up into five counties: Roscommon , Galway , Mayo , Leitrim , and Sligo. Its name derives from the Connachta , followers of Conn of the Hundred Battles , a branch of the Venii tribe in pre-christian Ireland.
Many tourist attractions are located here such as Galway Bay , Claddagh, the Irish-speaking Aran Islands , and Connemara.
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