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8 unusual facts about Carna


Càrna

It was purchased in the 1870s by the three Newton brothers (Canon Horace Newton, Goodwin Newton & William Newton III).

Carna

Càrna, an island in Loch Sunart on the west coast of Scotland

Carna, County Galway

Denis McDonough The Chief of Staff for the United States National Security Council.

Goulane

There is also a Gowlan East or An Gabhlán Thoir in nearby Carna.

Kilkieran

It is linked to the nearby town of Carna by the Irish college of Coláiste Sheoisaimh, which runs courses during the summer and mid-term breaks.

Na Ceannabháin Bhána

Na Ceannabháin Bhána "The Fair Canavans" is a song in slip jig time from Carna in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland.

Róisín Ní Chúaláin

A native of Carna, she enjoys the cinema, gym, socialising and dancing.

Seán 'ac Dhonncha

Born in Carna, Conamara, Co. Galway, he won a scholarship to Coláiste Éinde and qualified as a primary teacher in 1940.


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Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge

An tAcadamh works in co-operation with faculties, departments and other university offices to develop the range and number of programmes that are provided through the medium of Irish on campus and in the Acadamh’s Gaeltacht centres in Carraroe, Carna and Gweedore.

Conmhaícne Mara

The territory contains the five Catholic parishes of An Clochán (Clifden, Omey & Ballindoon), Iorras Ainbhtheach (Carna), Cloch na Rón/(Roundstone), Baile na Cille (Ballynakill) and Inis Bó Fine/(*Inishbofin (County Galway).


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