Stradone () is a village located in

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, Ireland. It is situated in the

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of Laragh (or Larah) six miles from

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, near the N3 road between

and

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. Stradone is classified as a 'small village' in the

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Development Plan 2014-2020.

Location

Stradone is a small village approximately directly east of

. It is located just off the National Route N3, Dublin to Cavan, where the R165 regional road and L6046 local road converge. It is situated in the Stradone Local Electoral Area. Cavan County Council estimated a population of approximately 60 persons living within the development boundary of the village.

History

Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of

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sites in the neighbouring

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s of Aghagolrick and Raheelagh. A large estate house in the area, Stradone House, was built between 1828 and 1835 by architect John Benjamin Keane for the landowning Burrows family. While this burned down in 1921, during the

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and was subsequently demolished, a number of surrounding buildings (including stables and a gate lodge) remain.

Amenities

The main focus of the village is Duke Park football pitch (home to Laragh United Gaelic Football Club) and the Stradone Community Centre, which contains a playschool, gym and shop. There is no school or church within the village boundary (these are located in the nearby Laragh area) and convenience retail is provided by a shop which is located beside "The Cross" public house outside the village. Stradone post office is also located at "The Cross" in Clondargan

. Stradone received urban renewal scheme funding in 2004 and this resulted in a village core with street furniture and planting. The bridge over the Stradone River is a feature in the village, as are the village's two water pumps (each dated to ). The Stradone River contains a Brown Trout Fishery. The local Garda station, which was built , closed at the end of January 2013.

Transport

The village is only served on a Tuesday and Thursday by the

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route 166 at 11.22am to

and 1.45pm to

via Bailieboro. Stradone was previously served by the

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bus.

References

{{County Cavan Towns and villages in County Cavan

Location

History

Amenities

Transport

See also

References