Barnaderg

Barnaderg Castle, County Galway.

Barnaderg (Irish : Bearna Dhearg, meaning 'red gap') ^{[1] [2]} is a village located approximately 10 kilometres southeast of Tuam in eastern County Galway, Ireland. ^[3]

Barnaderg Castle was a 16th-century stronghold of the O'Kelly clan. ^{[4] [5]}

A national school was built in Barnaderg in 1841. A new school was opened in 1973 and the old school became Barnaderg Community Centre. ^{[6] [7]} In June 2008, a €1.5m extension was opened at Barnaderg National School. In addition to the development of new classrooms, library, offices and other rooms, refurbishment of the existing building were carried out. ^[8] As of October 2025, Barnaderg National School has 84 pupils, 6 teachers and 4 special needs assistants. ^[9]

Local people

• Thunderbolt Gibbons

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. "Creevaghbaun Sweat House - Teach Allais Galway | Tuam". Visit Galway. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
4. "Barnaderg - Tuam". County Galway Guide. Archived from the original on 31 May 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
5. "Barnaderg Castle". The Castles of Ireland - Ireland's History in Maps. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
6. "School History". Barnaderg National School. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
7. "About Us". Barnaderg National School. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
8. "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.
9. "About Us". Barnaderg National School. Retrieved 6 October 2025.

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