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'''Spiddal''', (''Irish:'' '''An Spidéal''', the official name), is a village on the shore of [[Galway Bay]] in [[County Galway]] in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The town is {{convert|19|km|0|abbr=on|lk=out}} west of [[Galway]] city on the [[R336 road|R336]] [[Roads in Ireland|road]]. |
'''Spiddal''', (''Irish:'' '''An Spidéal''', the official name), is a village on the shore of [[Galway Bay]] in [[County Galway]] in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The town is {{convert|19|km|0|abbr=on|lk=out}} west of [[Galway]] city on the [[R336 road|R336]] [[Roads in Ireland|road]]. An Spidéal is located on the edge of the [[Gaeltacht]] (Irish-speaking district), west of the city of Galway, and is a [[Tourism|tourist]] centre with a scenic beach and shore fishing. Thousands of tourists visit the area every year. |
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It is served by [[Bus Éireann]] route [http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1202387365-424.pdf 424] from Galway City. |
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| ⚫ | The town has two shops (one with a [[Filling station|petrol station]]), and six restaurants (including a Supermacs fast food outlet). There are also a number of pubs in the town. On most weekend nights and sometimes during the week in [[summer time]] there is live [[Music of Ireland|traditional Irish music]] in the pubs. Hughes' pub in the centre of the village hosts [[Folk music|traditional music]] sessions where famous musicians sometimes play. The pub An Crúiscín Lán was another [[music venue]] but it was recently transformed into a hotel by John Foye. The Boluisce, named after a local lake, is another popular seafood restaurant. Once a year, An Spidéal welcomes 25 American students spending a semester abroad at the nearby Park Lodge Hotel. The students, from the College of [[Benedict of Nursia|Saint Benedict]] and Saint John's University in [[Collegeville Township, Minnesota]], spend the autumn months studying [[Irish language|Irish]] literature and culture. |
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==Culture== |
==Culture== |
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Each summer groups of teenagers come to |
Each summer groups of teenagers come to An Spidéal for 13 week [[Irish language|Irish]] courses. Traffic signposts are in the Irish language exclusively, as elsewhere in the Gaeltacht, but unlike the rest of [[Ireland]] where bilingual Irish-English signs are the norm. English and Irish are widely spoken in the town, however Irish remains the community language and plenty of Irish is still to be heard in public daily. Since the town is so close to [[Galway city]] it has inherited many people from the city and this has led to a reduction in the use of the Irish language. Another reason for this reduction in the use of Irish is that many of the local people choose to raise their children with English. |
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''Spiddal Pier'' (Lapwing Press, 2009) is a book of poems by Dierdre Kearney the grand-daughter of Felix Kearney, one of [[County Tyrone|Tyrone]]'s foremost songwriters and poets. The poems cover a diverse range of topics – from a visit to a death camp near Berlin, to a trip to a Beijing hutong, and from her memories of growing up in the North during the Troubles to a scene she witnessed at Shannon Airport when American soldiers suddenly filled the departure lounge. |
''Spiddal Pier'' (Lapwing Press, 2009) is a book of poems by Dierdre Kearney the grand-daughter of Felix Kearney, one of [[County Tyrone|Tyrone]]'s foremost songwriters and poets. The poems cover a diverse range of topics – from a visit to a death camp near Berlin, to a trip to a Beijing hutong, and from her memories of growing up in the North during the Troubles to a scene she witnessed at Shannon Airport when American soldiers suddenly filled the departure lounge. |
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The Irish folk-influenced [[The Waterboys|Waterboys]] record [[Fisherman's Blues]] was partly recorded in |
The Irish folk-influenced [[The Waterboys|Waterboys]] record [[Fisherman's Blues]] was partly recorded in An Spidéal. |
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==Sport== |
==Sport== |
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The local [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] club is [[CLG An Spidéal]] |
The local [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] club is [[CLG An Spidéal]]. [[Gaelic football]] and [[hurling]] are the most popular sports in An Spidéal, however, there are also [[karate]] and sailing clubs in the town. |
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==Television== |
==Television== |
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The soap ''[[Ros na Rún]]'' is set in |
The soap ''[[Ros na Rún]]'' is set in An Spidéal and shown on [[TG4]]. |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://anspideal.pbwiki.com An Spidéal Community Website] |
* [http://anspideal.pbwiki.com An Spidéal Community Website] |
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* [http://anspideal.net Information site on |
* [http://anspideal.net Information site on An Spidéal, including photos] |
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Revision as of 14:51, 11 March 2010
Template:Infobox Irish Place Spiddal, (Irish: An Spidéal, the official name), is a village on the shore of Galway Bay in County Galway in Ireland. The town is 19 km (12 mi) west of Galway city on the R336 road. An Spidéal is located on the edge of the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking district), west of the city of Galway, and is a tourist centre with a scenic beach and shore fishing. Thousands of tourists visit the area every year.
Bus route
It is served by Bus Éireann route 424 from Galway City.
Contents
The town has two shops (one with a petrol station), and six restaurants (including a Supermacs fast food outlet). There are also a number of pubs in the town. On most weekend nights and sometimes during the week in summer time there is live traditional Irish music in the pubs. Hughes' pub in the centre of the village hosts traditional music sessions where famous musicians sometimes play. The pub An Crúiscín Lán was another music venue but it was recently transformed into a hotel by John Foye. The Boluisce, named after a local lake, is another popular seafood restaurant. Once a year, An Spidéal welcomes 25 American students spending a semester abroad at the nearby Park Lodge Hotel. The students, from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University in Collegeville Township, Minnesota, spend the autumn months studying Irish literature and culture.
Culture
Each summer groups of teenagers come to An Spidéal for 13 week Irish courses. Traffic signposts are in the Irish language exclusively, as elsewhere in the Gaeltacht, but unlike the rest of Ireland where bilingual Irish-English signs are the norm. English and Irish are widely spoken in the town, however Irish remains the community language and plenty of Irish is still to be heard in public daily. Since the town is so close to Galway city it has inherited many people from the city and this has led to a reduction in the use of the Irish language. Another reason for this reduction in the use of Irish is that many of the local people choose to raise their children with English.
Spiddal Pier (Lapwing Press, 2009) is a book of poems by Dierdre Kearney the grand-daughter of Felix Kearney, one of Tyrone's foremost songwriters and poets. The poems cover a diverse range of topics – from a visit to a death camp near Berlin, to a trip to a Beijing hutong, and from her memories of growing up in the North during the Troubles to a scene she witnessed at Shannon Airport when American soldiers suddenly filled the departure lounge.
The Irish folk-influenced Waterboys record Fisherman's Blues was partly recorded in An Spidéal.
Sport
The local GAA club is CLG An Spidéal. Gaelic football and hurling are the most popular sports in An Spidéal, however, there are also karate and sailing clubs in the town.
Television
The soap Ros na Rún is set in An Spidéal and shown on TG4.
Notable people
- Lord Killanin
- Seán Ó Neachtain, former MEP
- Gráinne Seoige, television presenter
- Síle Seoige, television presenter