Coolaney
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Coolaney is a village in County Sligo, Ireland
. Coolaney sits at the foot of the Ox Mountains with the river Owen Beg running through it around which is a beautiful walk. The remains of an old mill are located along the riverside walk, and the remains of the sluces under the mill can still be clearly seen, as well as the outfalls into the nearby river.
The village of Coolaney has no church within it, the parish church is located in Rockfield which is 1/2 mile away from Coolaney. Across from St.Josephs Church is the National School, Rockfield N.S. The village also features a war memorial to a local man who died during the Irish Civil War
of 1922-1923 between the Anti-Treaty IRA forces and the Irish Free State
Army.
An old railway line runs through the village which is now not in use. Coolaney Village has now only three pubs, O'Grady's, The Happy Landing, & The River Inn. The Mountain Inn Is located to the north of the village.
Mullagh Lough to the NW of Coolaney village is open to fishing although there are only a few fish in at the moment.
There is a lovely riparian walk in Coolaney, and the village won tidiest town in Co. Sligo several times in a row.
In total, Coolaney won the tidiest town in Sligo over 12 times.
Coolaney also features an ancient earthen mound called the fairy fort in the new development of Fort Haven, where by local folklore fairies are reported to have lived in ancient times, and development is not allowed there by Irish law
.
Coolaney has a village plan, adopted by Sligo County Council
.
Coolaney has a population of over 1000 people and continues to grow
Every year coolaney holds a summer festival
Coolaney and nearby village Mullinabreena are a combined Gaelic Football team
Coolaney has four pubs but used to have many more
Coolaney also used to have a drapers
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. Coolaney sits at the foot of the Ox Mountains with the river Owen Beg running through it around which is a beautiful walk. The remains of an old mill are located along the riverside walk, and the remains of the sluces under the mill can still be clearly seen, as well as the outfalls into the nearby river.
The village of Coolaney has no church within it, the parish church is located in Rockfield which is 1/2 mile away from Coolaney. Across from St.Josephs Church is the National School, Rockfield N.S. The village also features a war memorial to a local man who died during the Irish Civil War
Irish Civil War
The Irish Civil War was a conflict that accompanied the establishment of the Irish Free State as an entity independent from the United Kingdom within the British Empire....
of 1922-1923 between the Anti-Treaty IRA forces and the Irish Free State
Irish Free State
The Irish Free State was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by the British government and Irish representatives exactly twelve months beforehand...
Army.
An old railway line runs through the village which is now not in use. Coolaney Village has now only three pubs, O'Grady's, The Happy Landing, & The River Inn. The Mountain Inn Is located to the north of the village.
Mullagh Lough to the NW of Coolaney village is open to fishing although there are only a few fish in at the moment.
There is a lovely riparian walk in Coolaney, and the village won tidiest town in Co. Sligo several times in a row.
In total, Coolaney won the tidiest town in Sligo over 12 times.
Coolaney also features an ancient earthen mound called the fairy fort in the new development of Fort Haven, where by local folklore fairies are reported to have lived in ancient times, and development is not allowed there by Irish law
Irish law
Irish law may refer to:*Northern Ireland law*Law of the Republic of Ireland*Early Irish law...
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Coolaney has a village plan, adopted by Sligo County Council
Sligo County Council
Sligo County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Sligo in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment....
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Coolaney has a population of over 1000 people and continues to grow
Every year coolaney holds a summer festival
Coolaney and nearby village Mullinabreena are a combined Gaelic Football team
Coolaney has four pubs but used to have many more
Coolaney also used to have a drapers
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland