Tuam

Tuam is a town in County Galway, whose religious heritage is the main reason to visit. Tuam means tumulus or burial mound and there was a Bronze Age settlement here, but it was from the 6th century that the town grew as an ecclesiastical centre under St Jarlath. Wikivoyage

Population 8,200 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Ireland

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Getting there

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Eating nearby

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Somewhere to run

The Park 480 m across 340 m

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