Barnaderg

Barnaderg is a small village in eastern County Galway, in Ireland. It lies to the northeast of the town of Tuam.

Places of interest

*Barnaderg Castle is close to the town of Tuam, and was a 16th century stronghold of the O'Kelly clan. [cite web | title=Barnaderg - Tuam | work=County Galway Guide | url=http://tuam.galway-ireland.ie/barnaderg.htm | accessdate=2008-06-28] [cite web | title=Barnaderg Castle | work=The Castles of Ireland - Ireland's History in Maps | url=http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/castles/irecastl-Galway.htm | accessdate=2008-06-28]

Education

*Barnaderg National School. In June 2008, a new €1.5m extension was opened at the school, which has a current enrolment of 87 pupils. The extension provides a new classroom, a general purpose room, a library, a learning support room, a resource room, a staff room and an office and store rooms. Refurbishment of the existing building and extensive on site works were also carried out. [cite web | title=Minister O’Keeffe opens new €1.5m extension to Barnaderg National School, Tuam, Co Galway | work=Department of Education and Science Press Release (26 June 2008) | url=http://www.education.ie/home/home.jsp?maincat=&pcategory=10861&ecategory=10876&sectionpage=12251&language=EN&link=link001&page=1&doc=41605 | accessdate=2008-06-28]

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