Tynagh

Tynagh (Irish Tine, older Tighneatha ) is a place and a church community in the southeast Galway in the Republic of Ireland. It lies between the towns of Loughrea (15 km) and Portumna ( 13 km).

Name

The town's name was mentioned in many different spellings: Tyneaach ( 1565), Teacneaghe ( 1543), Theaneac (1541 ) and is probably a shortening of Teach nEachach, " Eochu 's house." Originally a hamlet was so Lecarrow, approximately one mile east of the village meant.

The name part Eachach refers to Lugh (also Daghda ), the supreme deity of the pagan religion in Ireland. He is called the father of the founder of the Church of Brandubh Tynagh. This suggests that Tynagh was once a pagan worship before Brandubh Christianized the place.

Geography and Industry

From the 8th or 9th century until around 1600, the area around the place as SIOL Anmchadha was known and was ruled by the ruling family of Maddan.

Tynagh is known for its deposits of lead and zinc, which were dismantled in 1960 by the Irish Base Metals Ltd Tynagh. In 1981, the mines were closed.

2004, some industries that were not on the premises located: Sperrin Galvanisers (Ireland ) Ltd, a steel- processing company and Tynagh Energy Ltd., a gas power plant.

Sports

Tynagh has a long tradition of hurling.

Trivia

Paul Keating and Joseph Lyons, two former Australian Prime Minister have family ties in Tynagh.