Cregmore () is a small rural area situated in the parish of

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. Cregmore is home to a soccer club, a primary school and a golf course. The name of the locality is derived from the Irish ''An Chreig Mhór'' roughly translating to 'big rock'; a reference to a steep in the area.

Facilities

Primary school

A hedge school provided for the educational needs of the young people of Cregmore up until the mid-1800s. A Mr. Murphy used to gather the children into a circle in the middle of an old house, charging them a penny for the service. They were taught basic reading and writing skills. In July 1933, a new school, Cregmore N.S., opened at Cregmore Cross. The school welcomed 108 pupils that first day; from the ages of three and a half to fifteen years. The school was extended over the years and made way for the present building in 1980. In 2010, a truck collided with several parked vehicles at the school; No injuries occurred.

Soccer club

In 1994, the first Cregmore N.S. soccer team took part in the Galway National Schools SFAI Snickers competition where they managed to reach the semi-finals. At a meeting in Cregmore N.S. on 17 July 1996, Cregmore F.C. was officially formed. It was decided to enter several underage teams in the

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. Red and black was chosen as the colours for Cregmore F.C. teams, with red as the predominant colour. The emblem for the new club was designed to include a depiction of the river and arches at Cregmore Bridge as the

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Golf club

Cregmore Park Golf Club opened for play in June 2007. It is a 7,078 yard, par 72 championship course designed by Arthur Spring. It is located on the eastern outskirts of Galway City. The course contains 2 lakes; which come into play on 3 holes, as well as 82 bunkers and 3,000 trees.

Notable people

Greg Cunningham Gregory Richard Cunningham (born 31 January 1991) is an Irish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a left back for Preston North End F.C., Preston North End, and the Republic of Ireland national football team, Republic o ...

, association football player for

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* Ryan Manning, association football player for Queens Park Rangers. * Hector Ó hEochagáin, television and radio presenter

References

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