Cloonacool

Cloonacool (Irish: Cluain na Cúile, meaning 'meadow at the back')[1] is a village in County Sligo, Ireland.

Cloonacool
Cluain na Cúile
Village
Shop in Cloonacool
Shop in Cloonacool
Cloonacool is located in Ireland
Cloonacool
Cloonacool
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°06′07″N 8°46′39″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Sligo
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceG491172

Cloonacool sits at the foot of the Ox Mountains, 15 km southwest of Coolaney along the Ballina road, and the intersection of the road to Tubbercurry. The confluence of the River Moy, the Mad River, and the River Berna are nearby. Cloonacool is both the local village's name and that of the townland surrounding the area.

Notable People

Seamus Burke [2]


See also

References

  1. "Cluain na Cúile / Cloonacool". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. Seamus Burke - inventor of Tayto Cheese & Onion Crisps



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