Aughrim is a village in County Galway in the Republic of Ireland. County Galway / Conndae na Gaillimhe or Contae na Gaillimhe is located on the west coast of Ireland. ...

It lies on the main N6 road between Galway and Dublin. The N6 road is a National Primary Route in the Republic of Ireland, connecting Dublin to Galway across the midlands of Ireland. ... Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) is a city in the province of Connacht in Ireland and capital of County Galway. ... Dublins Hapenny Bridge. ...

It was the site of the Battle of Aughrim during the Williamite war in Ireland in 1691. The Battle of Aughrim was the decisive battle of the Williamite war in Ireland. ... For the context of this war see Jacobitism. ... Events March 5 - French troops under Marshal Louis-Francois de Boufflers besiege the Spanish-held town of Mons March 29 - Siege of Mons ends to the city’s surrender October 3 - Treaty of Limerick which guaranteed civil rights to catholics was signed. ...

It had a population of 546 according to the Irish census of 2002. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

It is now planned to lay a motorway through part of the battlefield. See also the town of Battle, East Sussex, England Generally, a battle is an instance of combat between two or more parties wherein each group will seek to defeat the others. ...