Aclare
Village in County Sligo, Ireland
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Aclare (Irish: Áth an Chláir, meaning 'ford of the plain')[1] is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It lies within both the civil and Catholic parish of Kilmactigue.[1][2] Aclare village is situated on the Inagh (also spelt "Eignagh") river, a tributary of the River Moy.[3]
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Aclare
Áth an Chláir | |
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Village | |
Shop and post office in Aclare | |
  Aclare Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54.036°N 8.899°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Sligo |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Irish Grid Reference | G410097 |
History
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Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of ringfort and enclosure sites in the townlands of Carns, Lislea and Kilmacteige.[4]
Belclare Castle (Irish: Béal an Chláir, meaning 'mouth of the plain'), a ruined castle near the village in Belcare townland, is historically associated with the O'Hara clan.[4][5] The castle is located about half a mile west of Kilmactigue Chapel and was originally built in the 15th century.[citation needed]
The Annals of Ulster and Annals of the Four Masters record that, in 1512, Belclare Castle and Aclare were the site of a battle between the O'Donnells of Donegal and the McWilliam Bourkes of Connacht.[3][6][7]
Transport
Bus Éireann route 479, which operates on Fridays only, links Aclare with Sligo via Tourlestrane, Coolaney and Collooney.[8]
Notable people
- Tommy Fleming, singer, was born in Aclare[9]
