Furbo, County Galway

Furbo or Furbogh (officially known as Na Forbacha in both Irish and English) is a settlement in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. As of the 2022 census, it had a population of 868 people. It lies along the coast, overlooking Galway Bay, in a Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) area.

Furbo
Village
Na Forbacha (Irish)
Hotel and coastal road at Furbo (Na Forbacha)
Furbo
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°14′56″N 9°12′18″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Galway
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2022)
868
Irish Grid ReferenceM199288
Na Forbacha is the only official name. The anglicised spellings Furbo and Furbogh have no official status.
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