Clonbur
An Fhairche (locally An Fháirthí), or Clonbur in English, is a Gaeltacht village in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland.
An Fhairche
Clonbur | |
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Village | |
Village centre in 2012 | |
An Fhairche Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°32′00″N 9°22′00″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Galway |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Irish Grid Reference | M093559 |
| An Fhairche is the only official name. The name Clonbur has no official status. | |
The village of Clonbur sits between Lough Corrib and Lough Mask. Two kilometres to the west rises Mount Gable where, according to legend, the hordes of Firbolg gathered on the hilltop before their clash with the Tuatha Dé Danann at the Battle of Moytura.
Clonbur also contains the ruins of the Petersburg Estate, seat of the Lynch family. In more recent times, it was owned by the Guinness family. The house and yard buildings have been completely renovated and now function as an Outdoor Education Centre.
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