Iorras Aithneach

53°19′36.84″N 9°49′17.98″W / 53.3269000°N 9.8216611°W / 53.3269000; -9.8216611

Iorras Aithneach is an Irish-speaking peninsula in the West of County Galway with about 2,000 people living in the area. It is a predominantly Irish-speaking area, with 80% able to speak the language.

Carna and Cill Chiaráin are the two main villages. There are three electoral divisions, Abhainn Ghabhla, Scainimh and Cnoc Buí.

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