Parteen
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Parteen is a small village in south-east County Clare
. The village has a large Roman Catholic church, three public houses, Brownes (which has been in business for at least 100 years), Parteen House (Flashes)and The Blackwater Inn. There is also a national school which has been in place since 1974 and has recently been expanded. An older schoolhouse was converted to a community hall in the 1980s, but is now disused. There is also a Co-op shop branch.
There is a strong GAA presence, Parteen-St. Nicholas GAA which draws on players from the locality, most recently they have won the Clare Intermediate League promoting them to Clare Cup and the U-21 'C' county championship. The clubs success is largely due to a good underage setup.
It is located within sight of the Ardnacrusha hydro-electric power station.
There is a Pitch and Putt club in the village. The course is only available to members.
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
. The village has a large Roman Catholic church, three public houses, Brownes (which has been in business for at least 100 years), Parteen House (Flashes)and The Blackwater Inn. There is also a national school which has been in place since 1974 and has recently been expanded. An older schoolhouse was converted to a community hall in the 1980s, but is now disused. There is also a Co-op shop branch.
There is a strong GAA presence, Parteen-St. Nicholas GAA which draws on players from the locality, most recently they have won the Clare Intermediate League promoting them to Clare Cup and the U-21 'C' county championship. The clubs success is largely due to a good underage setup.
It is located within sight of the Ardnacrusha hydro-electric power station.
There is a Pitch and Putt club in the village. The course is only available to members.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland