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| Kilmacanoge Cill Mocheanóg
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 Kilmacanoge
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| Coordinates: 53°10′05″N 6°08′17″W / 53.168°N 6.138°WCoordinates: 53°10′05″N 6°08′17″W / 53.168°N 6.138°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wicklow |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Urban | 839 |
| Irish Grid Reference | O243148 |
| Kilmacanoge is the official spelling.[2] | |
Kilmacanogue, officially Kilmacanoge (Irish: Cill Mocheanóg, meaning "Mocheanóg's church"),[2] is a small village in North County Wicklow, Ireland.
The village lies on the junction of the R755 to Roundwood and the N11, 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Bray town centre. It lies between the Little Sugar Loaf to the east and the Big Sugar Loaf to the west in the northeastern foothills of the Wicklow Mountains, near the Glen of the Downs. Avoca Handweavers have one of their earliest outlets at the northern end of the village.
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[edit] History
The village is named after Saint Mocheanog, a companion of Saint Patrick, who, according to Irish legend, baptised the children of Lir just before their death.
[edit] Amenities
The village has two petrol stations, a primary school, a restaurant, a small shop, a post office, a church and a pub.
[edit] References
- ^ "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office Census 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. April 2007. http://www.cso.ie/census/documents/census2006_volume_1_pop_classified_by_area.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
- ^ a b Placenames Database of Ireland
