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For the Argentinian soccer team CASLA, see Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro.
Casla — Village — Location in Ireland Coordinates: 53°17′27″N 9°32′49″W / 53.29083°N 9.54694°WCoordinates: 53°17′27″N 9°32′49″W / 53.29083°N 9.54694°W Country Ireland Province Connacht County County Galway Elevation 7 m (23 ft) Irish Grid Reference L968278 Casla is the only official name. The English name Costelloe has no official status. Casla (English: Costelloe)[1] is a Gaeltacht village between Indreabhán (Inverin) and An Cheathrú Rua (Carraroe) in western County Galway, Ireland. It lies on the R336 road beside Clynagh Bay. Casla is the headquarters of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. Casla means "(twisting) creek" or "inlet from the sea" in Irish.[2]
It is served by Bus Éireann route 424 from Galway City.
See also
- List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
References
- ^ Casla. Irish Placenames Database. Retrieved: 2011-01-04.
- ^ Carnie, Andrew. Irish nouns: a reference guide. Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN 9780199213757 p167
Categories:- Towns and villages in County Galway
- Gaeltacht places in County Galway
- Gaeltacht towns and villages
- County Galway geography stubs
- Articles on towns and villages in Ireland possibly missing Irish place names
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