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'''Oranmore''' ([[Irish language|Irish]]: ''Uaráin Mhóir'') is a small village in [[County Galway]] on the outskirts of [[Galway]] City in [[Ireland]].

Oranmore is rapidly becoming a commuter or suburban belt with major housing developments. However still manages to maintain its 'little village' charm, for example a thatched pub featuring in the main street.

Local industry has recently changed from primarily dairy agriculture to tourism, manufacturing and logistics with several industrial parks located near the village.

In 2004 it was listed as one of the town's with the highest per capita income in Ireland.

:''See also:'' [[List of towns in the Republic of Ireland]]

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[[Category:Towns in GalwayJames Alden''' (March 31, 1810 - February 6, 1877) was as a U.S. naval officer who served from the late 1820s until after the Civil War.

A native of [[Portland, Maine]], he joined the Navy as a [[midshipman]] in 1828.  As with many naval officers in the pre-Civil War era, promotion came slowly but steadily.  He was promoted to lieutenant in 1841 and commander in 1855.

From 1838-1842, Alden was a participant in the South Sea Exploring Expedition (the "Wilkes Expedition") under Lieutenant [[Charles Wilkes]].  During the [[Mexican-American War]] of 1846-1848 served under Commodore Conner on the Gulf coast of Mexico. 

During the Civil War he was active in the reinforcement of [[Fort Pickens]]; in the expedition against [[Galveston]]; as commander of the ''Richmond'' in the passage of [[Fort Jackson|Forts Jackson]] and [[Fort St Philip|St. Philip]]; in the capture of [[New Orleans]]; and at [[Battle of Vicksburg|Vicksburg]], [[Siege of Port Hudson|Port Hudson]], [[Battle of Mobile Bay|Mobile Bay]], and [[Fort Fisher]]. During the war, he was promoted to the rank of captain, January 2, 1863.  

Alden was promoted to commodore on July 25, 1866, and in 1869 was appointed chief of the [[Bureau of Navigation and Detail]].  Two years later, after his promotion to rear-admiral (June 19, 1871), he became commander of the European squadron. 

Rear Admiral Alden died in [[San Francisco, California]], [[February 6]], [[1877]].

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