Ballynahinch, County Galway Ballynahinch, County Galway Ballynahinch or Ballinahinch () is situated close to Recess in County Galway in the west of Ireland, on the road from Recess to Roundstone. It also lies on the route of the former railway line from Galway city to Clifden (the "Capital of Connemara"). The name comes from the Irish "Baile na hInse" meaning "settlement of the island". Ballynahinch Castle, built in the 17th century for the Martyn family, one of whose better-known members was 'Humanity Dick' founder of the RSPCA, has been used as a hotel since 1946. The Castle was originally built in about 1684
Tubber, County Galway Tubber, County Galway Tubber ( – shortened form of "Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh" meaning "well of the king of Sunday") is a small village located in the north of County Clare, Ireland. Tubber, County Galway, is the northern part of a loosely defined rural community that is located on the Clare/Galway border. It comes under the Catholic parish of Gort and Beagh in the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, but it is still served by St Michael's Church, Tubber. Tubber, County Clare, is a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Killaloe, and is served by St Michael's Church at Tubber Cross. The