Coolgreany
Coolgreany
Cúil Ghréine | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wexford |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | T181683 |
Coolgreany (Irish: Cúil Ghréine, meaning 'nook of the sun'[1]) is a village located in north County Wexford in Ireland. Nearby major towns are Arklow and Gorey. The village is located about 3 km from the N11 Dublin-Wexford road at Inch. Amenities include a Gaelic Athletic Association pitch, handball alley and National (Primary) School. The primary school opened in the early 1980s.
Historically the village is known for the evictions of 1887.[2]
See also
References
- ^ A. D. Mills, 2003, A Dictionary of British Place-Names, Oxford University Press
- ^ "Coolgreany". North Wexford.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.