Coolderry
Village in County Offaly, Ireland
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Coolderry (Irish: Cúl Doire)[1] is a small roadside village in southern County Offaly, Ireland. It is located 8 kilometres north of Roscrea and 11 kilometres south of Birr. The village lies close to the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Coolderry
Cúl Doire | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Coolderry Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°00′N 7°47′W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Offaly |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | S100959 |
Places of note include Gloster House and Leap Castle.
Amenities
Coolderry contains a number of facilities including a Roman Catholic church, Coolderry National School, a community hall and a GAA facility.
Demographics
In the 2006 Census, the electoral division of Ettagh, in which Coolderry is located, had a population of 433. Coolderry village itself has a population of around 80.[citation needed]
Sport
Coolderry is home to Coolderry GAA, the most successful hurling side in Offaly with 31 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship titles and 1 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship title.
