Mucklagh, County Offaly
Appearance
Mucklagh
Muclach | |
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Village | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | Offaly |
Population (2007) | |
• Urban | 800 [1] |
Mucklagh is a village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is located 5 km southwest of Tullamore.[2]
The population of Mucklagh as of 2006 is 800 people.[3]
Business
Mucklagh contains various businesses including a shop, bar, petrol station, hairdressers and nursing home.
Sport
Shamrocks GAA Club is located in Mucklagh.[4]
Places of Interest
Marian Shrine
Located at Screggan Cross to the south of Mucklagh is the Marian Shrine. It includes walking paths and a picnic seating area.[5]
Events
The National Ploughing Championships took place in Screggan, Mucklagh in 2016. It took place from 20th-22nd September and will return to this site in 2017.
Gallery
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Marian Shrine Mucklagh
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Marian Shrine Mucklagh
References
- ^ http://www.offaly.ie/eng/Services/Planning/County_Development_Plan_2009-2015/Volume_II_-_Settlement_Plans/Mucklagh.pdf
- ^ "Mucklagh Townland, Co. Offaly". townlands.ie. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ http://www.offaly.ie/eng/Services/Planning/County_Development_Plan_2009-2015/Volume_II_-_Settlement_Plans/Mucklagh.pdf
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shamrocks-GAA/110083612347561?sk=timeline&ref=page_internal
- ^ https://www.google.ie/search?q=mucklagh+gaa&oq=mucklagh+gaa&aqs=chrome..69i57.2306j0j4&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8#q=marian+shrine+screggan