Kilnaleck
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| Kilnaleck Cill na Leice |
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 Kilnaleck
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| Coordinates: 53°52′N 7°19′W / 53.867°N 7.317°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| County | County Cavan |
| Province | Ulster |
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| • Total | 334 |
Kilnaleck or Kilnalec (Irish: Cill na Leice, meaning "church of the flagstone")[1] is a small village in County Cavan, Ireland on the R154 regional road. Kilnaleck was once the centre of a mining boom when in 1879 some local businessmen and a school headmaster decided to develop the coal that existed nearby. However, the coal was very deep and hard to extract and the mine was forced to close.[2]
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[edit] Schools
There is a national school in the village.
[edit] Amenities and Community Life
The village has developed a range of services, supplying the needs of its population.
- Kilnaleck is home to Crosserlough GFC.
- Innyvale AC is based out of the GAA grounds in Kilnaleck.
- There are equestrian facilities in the village.
- Children's playground.
- Roman Catholic church.
- Garda station.
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Coordinates: 53°52′N 7°19′W / 53.867°N 7.317°W
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