County Ferrig
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| County Town | New Galway |
| Established | 1764 |
| Population | 23,249 (2004) |
| Constituency | Ferrig |
County Ferrig is one of the six counties in the Commonwealth of Sainte Genevieve. Its present borders were established in 1907. Located in the north-western part of the island, County Ferrig is Sainte Genevieve's smallest county, both in area and population.
Etymology
County Ferrig takes its name from the Irish word "Farraige," meaning "Sea."
History
Settlements
County Ferrig has five town councils and two borough councils.
Towns
Ashmount, Frenchpark, Millstreet, New Galway, Penrose
Boroughs
Bainbridge, Clooney