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Electoral division

Claretuam

Béal Chláir Thuama

Claretuam is a electoral division in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationClaretuam53.48047° N · 8.91175° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie

The name

béalopening, approach, mouthclárplank bridge; plain

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

  • Béal Chláir Thuama · Irish · main form · non-validated name
  • Claretuam · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Electoral division
County
Galway
Coordinates
53.48047, -8.91175
Logainm ID
1372935 ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Claretuam. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.