Croagh ()
is a small village in
County Limerick
"Remember Limerick"
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,
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
. It is located between
Rathkeale
Rathkeale () is a town in west County Limerick, in Ireland. It is 30 km (18 mi) southwest of Limerick city on the N21 road to Tralee, County Kerry, and lies on the River Deel. Rathkeale has a significant Irish Traveller population, and ...
and
Adare just off the
N21 national primary road, south west of
Limerick
Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 ...
City. The village was originally part of this route before construction of the Croagh by-pass in 1986.
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]
in Irish means either "round hill" or "saffron".
[ The village is in the agricultural area known as the Golden Vale.
]
See also
* List of towns and villages in County Limerick
References
External links
Croagh National School
Croagh-Kilfinny GAA
Towns and villages in County Limerick
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