Croagh
Village in mid County Limerick, Ireland
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Croagh (Irish: Cróch)[2] is a small village and civil parish in County Limerick, Ireland. It is located in mid-Limerick between Rathkeale and Adare just off the N21 national primary road,[3] approximately 22 kilometres (14 miles) southwest of Limerick City. The village was originally part of this route before construction of the Croagh by-pass in 1986.[4] The village is in the agricultural area known as the Golden Vale.
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Croagh
Cróch | |
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Village | |
Main Street in Croagh village | |
  Croagh Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°32′03″N 08°52′14″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Limerick |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 216 |
| Irish grid reference | R408428 |
Name
According to the Placenames Database of Ireland, the meaning and derivation of Croagh (Cróch) is unclear.[2] Over the centuries, Croagh has been known by a number of names, including Moycro (1239), Croch (1416), Croth (1452), Croghe (1586), Croaghstowne (1669) and Cruach (1840).[5]
History
Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of ringfort and fulacht fiadh sites in the townlands of Croagh, Adamswood and Ballycannon.[6][7] The ruins of a medieval church and enclosure lie in the village.[8] The current Catholic church, which is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and was built c. 1830,[9] is one of several protected structures within the village.[10]
Amenities and sport
Croagh, which had a population of 216 as of the 2016 census,[1] has a national (primary) school with an enrollment of approximately 70 children.[11] Other amenities include a Catholic church, garden centre, childcare facility, medical centre, music school, pubs, nursing home, community centre, a village park and sports ground.[3]
The local Gaelic Athletic Association club, Croagh-Kilfinny, won the 2020 Limerick Junior Hurling Championship (played in 2021 due to Covid restrictions), as well as the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship in 2024.[12][13]
Shountrade AFC, an association football club, was founded in 1987 in Croagh.[citation needed]
See also
Further reading
- Lewis, Samuel (1837). "Croagh, a parish". A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. Dublin: Lewis.
