Claregalway

Baile Chláir
Claregalway
Village
Claregalway's friary (left), castle (centre) and bridge (right)
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°20′19″N 8°56′44″W / 53.3386°N 8.94542°W / 53.3386; -8.94542
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Galway
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
1,632
Irish Grid ReferenceM370324
As this is a Gaeltacht village, the Irish Baile Chláir is the only official name. The anglicized name Claregalway has no official standing.

Baile Chláir or Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe (anglicised Claregalway) is a Gaeltacht village about 10 km north of Galway city in County Galway, Ireland. Claregalway was founded on the banks of the River Clare, hence the derivation of its name: Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe meaning "town on the Clare, in Galway". Claregalway lies within a Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) area and most locals traditionally spoke English only as a second language. The village is in a civil parish and barony of the same name.

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