Rathcormack
Rathcormack or Rathcormac (Irish: Ráth Chormaic, meaning "Cormac's rath, see ringfort")[1] is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is 6 km north of Sligo town on the N15 road between Benbulbin mountain and the sea.
Rathcormack
Ráth Chormaic | |
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Village | |
 Rathcormack village with Ben Bulben in the background | |
  Rathcormack Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54°20′00″N 8°30′00″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Sligo |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | G675428 |
Sean nós dance festival
There is an annual Sean nós dancing festival held in May, organised by the local Cos Cos Dance Company.[2]
References
- A. D. Mills, 2003, A Dictionary of British Place-Names, Oxford University Press
- http://www.coscos.ie
See also
Places in County Sligo | ||
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