Tubberclare
Village in County Westmeath, Ireland
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Tubberclare or Tubberclair (Irish: Tobar Chláir)[1] is a village and townland in County Westmeath, Ireland, between Ballymahon and Athlone. It lies 9 km (6 mi) from Athlone, on the N55 national secondary road, and 2 km (1 mi) north of Glasson. Toberclare is the official spelling of the name in English.
Tubberclare
Tobar Chláir | |
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Village | |
Signage entering Tubberclare | |
  Tubberclare Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°29′39″N 7°51′19″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Westmeath |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N096493 |
| Website | www |
Tubberclair is also the name of the surrounding parish, which includes the villages of Glasson and Ballykeeran. It borders Lough Ree on the Westmeath side.
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It is home to a primary school, community centre, heritage centre, shops, pubs, restaurants and many small businesses including marinas. It is also home to Tubberclair Gaelic football club which has provided several inter-county players over the years.[citation needed] It is also home to the Glasson Golf Hotel and Country Club, with a course designed by Christy O'Connor Jnr that borders Lough Ree.