Curraghboy

Curraghboy (Irish: An Currach Buí, meaning "the yellow marsh")[1] is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. It lies 14 km (8.7 mi) northwest of Athlone on the R362 regional road. It has one public house and two grocery shops. It also has an indoor handball alley, Roman Catholic church and a national (primary) school.[2]

Curraghboy

An Currach Buí
Village
Disused garage at Curraghboy
Curraghboy
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°29′02″N 8°06′36″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Roscommon
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

See also

References

  1. "An Currach Buí / Curraghboy". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. "Whole School Evaluation Report - Curraghboy National School, Curraghboy, Co. Roscommon" (PDF). education.ie. Department of Education. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
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