Camus, County Galway

Camus, County Galway

Infobox Irish Place
name = Camus
gaeilge = Camus
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pin coords = left: 65px; top: 48px
north coord = 53.373 | west coord = 9.55888 | irish grid = L963370
area = | elevation = 54 m
province = Connacht
county = County Galway
population = | town pop = - | rural pop = 388
census yr = 2002
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Camus ( _ga. Camus) is a village in the Connemara Gaeltacht in County Galway in the west of Ireland. It is situated between Casla and An Teach Dóite, and is divided into Camas Uachtair and Camas Íochtair, as well as several other townlands, such as Scríob, Gleann Trasna, Leitir Móir, and Doire Bhainbh.

Name Etymology

The name Camus/Camas (both versions are used, though the version Camus, which has been in use for generations in both Irish and English has been retained by the great majority of the population) may come from the shape of the nearby bay in which the tides come and go through the narrow strait at Dun Manus and enter Camus bay at an angle, i.e.: "cam uisce" or crooked water. Camus residents are known by their nickname of Maicíní (the etymology of this word is unclear, although it was common in south Conamara to give each village nicknames). Camus is also known in song as Camus na bhFoirnéis (Camus of the furnaces). It is believed that a small medieval foundry was operated close to the small bridge at the centre of the area in the 18th century.

Notable Structures

Camus is also the location for Screeb House built by Thomas Fuge in the 18 century, which is also a former residence for the Berridge family, the local landlords in the 19th century, and also the lodge for a large system of interconnected fishing lakes. Lord Dudley, Lady Dudley (founder of the Dudley Nurses) and Sir William Orpen also spent time in this house. Sir William Orpen painted some paintings in the area - "Old John's Cottage" was painted in the nearby house of John (Seán) & Mary Geoghegan in Doire Bhainbh in 1908 and he also painted "The Holy Well" with scenes from the Aran Islands and nearby An Teach Dóite (Maam Cross). Hundreds of students from all over Ireland visit the area each summer to the famous Irish language [http://www.colaistechamuis.ie/ school] founded by Gearóid and Máire Denvir.

Notable Citizens

*The Irish language novelist, Colm Ó Ceallaigh.
*Sean nós singing sisters, Nóra Ghriallais, Neain Ghriallais & Sarah Ghriallais. They are all winners of "Corn Uí Riada" which is a sean nós competition that is part of Oireachtas na Gaeilge. Nóra has won the title three times.
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ee also

*Connacht Irish


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