Clooney, Corcomroe

Clooney (Irish: Cluaine[1]) is a civil parish in County Clare, Ireland. It comprises the hamlets of Clooney (north and south), to the east of Lahinch.

Clooney

Cluaine
Civil parish
Clooney
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°53′50″N 9°19′14″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Geography

It is part of the historical barony of Corcomroe that is situated in the north-western part of the county. It is bordered by the parish of Kilfenora to the north, Kiltoraght to the north-east, Rath to the east, Inagh to the south, Kilfarboy to the southwest, and Kilmanaheen to the west.[2] It is divided into 40 townlands: [3]

  • Ardmore
  • Ardrush
  • Ballyculleeny
  • Ballyvranneen
  • Cahersherkin
  • Carrownaclogh
  • Clooney (North)
  • Clooney (South)
  • Cullenagh
  • Derrymore
  • Feagreen
  • Garraun
  • Glen (North)
  • Glen (South)
  • Gorteenmacnamara
  • Gortkeel
  • Illaunbaun
  • Keelkyle
  • Killeinagh
  • Knockacarn
  • Knockacullea (North)
  • Knockacullea (South)
  • Knockanulty
  • Knockatullaghaun
  • Knockdrummagh (North)
  • Knockdrummagh (South)
  • Knocknagraigue (East)
  • Knocknagraigue (West)
  • Knockneppy
  • Knockroe
  • Lavarreen
  • Lisroe
  • Moananagh
  • Mooghna
  • Renalicka
  • Russa
  • Spaug
  • Teerleheen
  • Tullagroe
  • Tullaloughaun

See also

References
  1. "Cluaine". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  2. "Map of Civil Parishes of County Clare". Clare County Library. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  3. "Map of Clooney Parish (Corcomroe) showing Townlands". Clare County Library. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
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