Village of Aughagower

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Introduction


English

Aughagower is located in County Mayo in the west of Ireland. It is a small village with many historical and religious roots. It has an array of remains associated with pagan and druid activities from centuries past. Their is still a strong and continuing association with Saint Patrick. Aughagower translated to english means the "Field of the Springs". It is rich in culture and folklore and attracts many visitors on this basis. Some of the attractions for tourists include the "Round Tower", "The Church of the Teeth", the "Well of the Deacons",, "Leaba Phadraig", the "Medieval church" and the "Megalithic Tomb". It is located only five miles east of Croagh Patrick whick may explain its close association with Saint Patrick. More modern achivements for Aughagower have been the scooping of the the third tidiest town award in Mayo and it has a great tradition of road bowling. These features of Aughagower can be viewed more closely on the links provided. Enjoy your tour.
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Gaelige

Achadh Ghobhair suite i gContae Mhaigh Eo in iarthar na hÉireann. Is sráidbhaile beag le fréamhacha stairiúla agus creidimh go leor. Tá sé le sraith de fós a bhaineann le comparáid agus gníomhaíochtaí Druid ó na céadta bliain anuas. Tá a gcuid cumann fós láidir agus leanúint ar aghaidh leis Naomh Pádraig. Achadh Ghobhair ciallaíonn aistriú go Béarla ar an "Field of the Springs". Tá sé saibhir i gcultúr agus béaloideas agus meallann sé go leor cuairteoirí ar an mbonn sin. Tá cuid de na nithe tarraingteacha do thurasóirí san áireamh an cloigtheach, "an Eaglais na fiacla", an "Tobar an nDeachaun", "Leaba Phádraig", an "séipéal Meánaoise" agus sé "Mheigiliteach Tuama". Tá sé suite ach cúig mhíle soir ó Chruach Phádraig whick féidir a mhíniú gcomhar dlúth le Naomh Pádraig. achivements níos nua-aimseartha do Achadh Ghobhair curtha ar an scooping na dámhachtana an tríú slachtmhaire an bhaile i Maigh Eo agus tá traidisiún mór de Bowling bóthair.

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