Toormakeady facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tuar Mhic Éadaigh
Toormakeady
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Gaeltacht
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Toormakeady Falls
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 Toormakeady
Location in Ireland
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 172.26 km2 (66.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population
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1,007 |
| Irish grid reference | M097694 |
| Tuar Mhic Éadaigh is the only official name. Toormakeady and Tourmakeady are anglicisations. | |
Toormakeady, or Tuar Mhic Éadaigh in Irish, is a special place in County Mayo, Ireland. It is known as a Gaeltacht, which means Irish is the main language spoken there. This lovely area sits between the big Lough Mask lake and the Partry Mountains. Toormakeady also refers to the main village in this region.
In 2011, about 1,007 people lived in Toormakeady. This number was a bit lower than in 1991, when 1,150 people lived there.
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Welcome to Toormakeady!
Toormakeady is a beautiful area in the west of Ireland. It covers about 172 square kilometers (66 square miles). The landscape here is very pretty, with a large lake and mountains nearby.
A Look at Toormakeady's Past
Toormakeady has an interesting history. For a long time, many people from this area moved away. This started especially after the Great Famine in the 1840s.
Today, many descendants of these families come back to Toormakeady. They want to learn about their family history. It is easier to trace family roots now. This is because records are kept at the South Mayo Family Research Centre.
The Ambush of 1921
A big event happened in Toormakeady on May 3, 1921. This was during the Irish War of Independence. A group of about 30 Irish Republican Army soldiers fought in an ambush here. This event is written about in a book called The Battle of Tourmakeady.
Famous Faces from Toormakeady
Some famous people have connections to Toormakeady.
- Robert Shaw was an English actor. He was in famous movies like Jaws and The Sting. He lived in Drimbawn House in Toormakeady until he passed away in 1978.
- Máire Ní Thuathail was born in Toormakeady in 1959. She became a well-known television producer.
Sports and Fun in Toormakeady
Toormakeady has local sports clubs for people to enjoy.
- CLG Thuar Mhic Éadaigh is a local Gaelic sports club.
- Partry Athletic Football Club is a local soccer club.
