Conamara Theas (Irish for South Connemara ) is a predominantly Irish-speaking district in the West of County Galway. There are around 7,000 people living in the area (excluding the Aran islands). Between 60% and 80% of residents are native Irish speakers. It is the part of the Gaeltacht that is west of Cois Fharraige . The Conamara Theas variety of Connacht Irish is different from that of Cois Fharraige.
2-582: Conamara Theas covers the area from Ros a Mhil , Casla , An Cheathrú Rua , Ceantar na nOileán , Camus , Rosmuc and The Iorras Aithneach peninsula. The ferry port for the Aran Islands is in Ros a Mhil. Casla is the location of the national Irish language station RTÉ Raidio na Gaeltachta . An Cheathrú Rua is the biggest village in the area and the location of the Irish language newspaper Foinse . There
4-700: Is also the Department of Spoken Irish at the National University of Ireland, Galway which has a centre in the village offering third-level courses to both students and overseas learners. The NUIG also has a second educational centre in Carna. County Galway County Donegal County Kerry County Mayo Rossaveal Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
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