The Tribes of Galway were 14 merchant families who dominated the political, commercial and social life of the city of Galway in western Ireland between the mid-13th and late 19th centuries. They were the families of Athy, Blake, Bodkin, Browne, Darcy/D’Arcy, Deane, Fant, French, Joyce, Kirwan, Lynch, Martyn, Morris and Skerritt. Of the 14 families, 12 were of Anglo Norman origin, while two—the Darcy and Kirwan families—were Normanised Irish Gaels.
James Hardiman, also known as Séamus Ó hArgadáin, was a librarian at Queen's College, Galway and an important historian.
The Gaelic Athletic Association-Gaelic Players' Association All Stars Awards are awarded annually to the best player in each of the 15 playing positions in Gaelic football and hurling. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as Player of the Year.
This is a list of people who have held the post of Lord Lieutenant of County Galway.
James Daly, 1st Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal was an Irish politician.
Denis Daly of Carrownakelly and Dunsandle Castle, Loughrea, County Galway, was an Irish landowner and politician.
Events from the year 1820 in Ireland.
Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Baronet was a Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. He is now chiefly remembered for building Belle Isle Castle.
Joyce Country is a cultural region in counties Galway and Mayo in Ireland. It is sometimes called Partry, after the former tribal territory of the Partraige, which it largely matches. Part of it falls within the Connacht Gaeltacht. Joyce Country lies on the shores of Lough Mask and Lough Corrib, and includes the Partry Mountains. It is a rural area that includes small settlements such as Clonbur, Cong, Cornamona and Toormakeady. It borders Connemara, to its south and west.
Andrew Ó hAughegan, Ribbonmen informant, fl. 1820.
Dermot O Daly, was a Gaelic-Irish landlord, ancestor of Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal, fl. 1574 – 10 November 1614.
Murrough mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain, Chief of the Name, the Clan Tiege of Aran, fl. 1575 – 1588.
Neddy Lohan was Captain of Irish Whiteboys.
James Riabhach Darcy was Mayor of Galway in Ireland 1602–1603.
Denis Daly, was an Irish landowner, Judge and Privy Councillor.
St George Daly was an Irish judge, who had a reputation for ignorance of the law. He owed his career advancement entirely to his support for the Act of Union 1801, which did nothing to enhance his standing in the legal profession.
Anthony Francis Nugent, 9th Earl of Westmeath, was an Irish peer.
Events from the year 1484 in Ireland.
