| Moycullen Maigh Cuilinn |
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| Irish grid reference M198329 |
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| Province: | Connacht | |
| County: | County Galway | |
| Elevation: | 86 m | |
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Population (2002) |
883 1,402 |
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Moycullen (official name: Maigh Cuilinn, Plain of Holly, or Plain of Cullen (a local giant) is a suburban village in County Galway, Ireland, about 10 km (7mi) north west of Galway city. It is located near Lough Corrib, on the N59 road to Oughterard and Clifden in Connemara. Although nominally part of the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking region), Moycullen is still an Irish speaking community though this is on the way out. Moycullen is now a relatively prosperous and young satellite town of Galway with most residents commuting to the city for work, school, and commercial reasons.
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Sport
It is home to one of the most successful basketball clubs in Ireland and also has thriving football, hurling & handball clubs. The Moycullen Gaelic football team recently won the Intermediate Club football championship on the 17th February 2008 at Croke Park. The Moycullen Mens U20 Basketball team won the U20 National Cup in January 2008.The Moycullen Senior Mens Basketball team won the Senior National Cup in January 2009. A number of handballers have won All-Ireland titles
Townlands of Moycullen
- Ballinahallia (Baile na hAille)
- Clydagh
- Cloonabinna
- Clooniffe
- Caoch
- Coolaghy
- Killagoola
- Kylebroughlan
- Leagaun
- Uggool
- Home Farm
- Kilrainey
- Lios an Gharráin (Lissagurraun)
- Gortachalla
- Ballyhaunis
- Tullokyne
- Poll na gCloch
- Tuairíní
- Loughwell
- Knockerasser
- Slieveaneena
- Finisglin
- Newtown
- Oldtown
- Rineen
Railway
- Moycullen railway station opened on 1 January 1895 and finally closed on 29 April 1935.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Moycullen station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
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