River Corrib

River Corrib in Galway

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The River Corrib ( Irish: Abhainn na Gaillimhe ) in the west of Ireland flows from Lough Corrib through Galway city and flows into Galway Bay. At its mouth it is exposed to strong tidal range. The length of the river is only 15 kilometers, he should be the shortest in Europe. However, this does not change its strength, especially after heavy rains around the Lough Corrib. The river is rich in fish and attracts many anglers. By fish weirs ( EU funded ) of the river is used economically.

Name

The Irish name of the river and the city of Galway is Gaillimh. Legend has it that the daughter of a Fir Bolg clan chiefs Gaillimh called and the river gave the name. Another legend derives the name from the Irish word Gall ( foreigner ). This can be attributed only to the Anglo-Normans, who in 1232 AD established that settlement, which should be Galway. The original name of the settlement was Dún Federal Gallimhe or " the village at the mouth of Galway ( river )"; it was in the present town Claddagh, outside the city walls. The river gave its name accordingly to the village, which grew to the city and 1570 passed on the name of the county. In English, the flow is, however, named after the eponymous Lake Corrib.