Camus, County Galway - Notable Citizens

Notable Citizens

  • The Irish language novelist, Colm Ó Ceallaigh.
  • Sean nós singing sisters, Nóra Ghriallais, Neain Ghriallais & Sarah Ghriallais. They are all winners of "Corn Uí Riada" which is a sean nós competition that is part of Oireachtas na Gaeilge. Nóra has won the title three times.
  • Ph.D. in the Geological Sciences, Margaret Brewer-LaPorta. Granddaughter of Antoine and Maire Breathnach, Cora na Mona, Camus Uachtair.

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