The Four Historic Kingdoms
Connacht Province
Cúige Chonnacht
Connacht, spanning Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, and Leitrim, is Ireland’s westernmost province. Hemmed in by the Atlantic and the River Shannon, Connacht preserved Gaelic customs, language, and folk music against successive waves of conquest. The Great Famine struck Connacht with unmatched severity, precipitating mass chain migration to Cleveland, Scranton, and Boston.
5 Historic Counties in Connacht
Counties of Connacht
View All 32 Counties → Connacht 19 Surnames
County Galway
Contae na Gaillimhe
"The City of the Tribes and the wild, poetic gateway to Connemara."
Capital: Galway City Explore Roots →
Connacht 2 Surnames
County Leitrim
Contae Liatroma
"The tranquil county of shimmering waterways and untamed drumlin hills."
Capital: Carrick-on-Shannon Explore Roots →
Connacht 14 Surnames
County Mayo
Contae Mhaigh Eo
"Forged by the Atlantic gale and the sacred heights of Croagh Patrick."
Capital: Castlebar Explore Roots →
Connacht 10 Surnames
County Roscommon
Contae Ros Comáin
"Ancient realm of Connacht kings and resilient pastoral plains."
Capital: Roscommon Town Explore Roots →
Connacht 8 Surnames
County Sligo
Contae Shligigh
"The land of heart’s desire, shaded by Benbulben and timeless Celtic myth."
Capital: Sligo Town Explore Roots →