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Connacht

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Con·nacht  (knt, -t) also Con·naught (-ôt)
A historical region of west-central Ireland. An ancient native kingdom, it was dominated by the O'Connor family in the 11th and 12th centuries.
Connacht [ˈkɒnət]
n
(Placename) a province and ancient kingdom of NW Republic of Ireland: consists of the counties of Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo. Pop.: 433 231 (1996). Area: 17 122 sq. km (6611 sq. miles) Former name Connaught


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