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About Tuam
Past
One of the most historic towns in the west of Ireland, Tuam is situated just 20 miles north of Galway. Tuam is a thriving town with rich traditions and heritage. It boasts a wide selection of visitor attractions and historical sites of note including two Cathedrals, a High Cross, the Palace Grounds, and the Mill Museum which is an interesting attraction for locals and visitors alike.
The town was founded by St. Jarlath and his legacy is very much alive today. Temple Jarlath at High Street, marks the site of the earliest monastic settlement in Tuam, established by Jarlath circa 526-527 A.D. The Church of Ireland Cathedral, St.Mary's, is regarded as the finest cathedral in Connacht and parts of it date from the 12th century.
Present
Tuam is well serviced by road networks connecting it to major towns throughout the west and mid west regions. The main business and residential centres of Galway, Castlebar, Roscommon and Athlone are only a short drive away, offering further shopping and leisure amenities. Employment locally is provided by a broad spectrum of employers which include manufacturing, state and semi-state organisations, services and agriculture and scientific sectors.
Educational facilities in the town are well provided for from national level, secondary schools and further education. St. Jarlath's College is one of the most famous secondary schools in the country, where sporting and academic accolades are regularly achieved.
Tuam has a thriving active community, an abundance of local amenities including cinema, nightclubs, golf, gaelic clubs, pitch'n'putt, pony trekking and swimming. For the family locally there are crèche facilities, service stations, national retailers such as Easons and Elverys, with Aldi, Lidl and Tesco all coming shortly. Other retail outlets include fashion shops, furniture stores, post office, pubs and restaurants.
Tuam also has an annual Arts Festival run by the Tuam Community Arts Festival. For more information click here.
Future
New businesses and industries are attracted to the area as Tuam is classified as a hub town in the National Spatial Strategy plan and as such is targeted for location of state & semi-state and industrial groups.
The pending by-pass will deliver ease of access not only to main roads from Tuam to Galway and Sligo but also within Tuam itself.