Clonygowan
Cloneygowan Cluain na nGamhan | |
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Village | |
![]() Cloneygowan | |
53°11′17″N 7°16′51″W / 53.188000°N 7.280728°W / 53.188000; -7.280728 | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Offaly |
Population (2016)[1] | 198 |
Clonygowan (also Cloneygowan) (Irish: Cluain na nGamhan, meaning 'pasture of the calves')[2][3][4] is a village in County Offaly, Ireland, on the R420 regional road between Tullamore to Portarlington road. As of the 2016 census, it had a population of 198 people.[1] The main village centre is built around a central green.
Places of interest
While Clonygowan House no longer exists, a dovecote, designed in the manner of a folly and built on the estate grounds circa 1830, survives as a reminder of the former house.[5]
Events and culture
The annual Gooseberry Fair takes place in Clonygowan every August.[6]
Education
Scoil Mhuire is a five-classroom primary school located in Clonygowan.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Clonygowan". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Cluain na nGamhan / Clonygowan". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Clonygowan Townland, Co. Offaly". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Irish placenames deciphered: a Joycean Gaelic tour of Ireland". IrishCentral.com. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Clonygowan House, Clonygowan, County Offaly". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
- ^ "All the fun of the fair in Cloneygowan". Offaly Express. 24 August 2011.
- ^ "About Us".
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Townlands
- Ballinagar
- Ballyboy
- Ballycumber
- Belmont
- Blue Ball
- Bracknagh
- Brosna
- Cadamstown
- Clareen
- Clonahenoge
- Clonbullogue
- Clonmacnoise
- Clonony
- Clonygowan
- Coolderry
- Crinkill
- Croghan
- Cushina
- Doon
- Dunkerrin
- Durrow
- Geashill
- Horseleap
- Kilcormac
- Killeigh
- Killoughey
- Killurin
- Kinnitty
- Moneygall
- Mountbolus
- Mucklagh
- Pollagh
- Rahan
- Rath
- Rhode
- Shannonbridge
- Shannon Harbour
- Shinrone
- Walsh Island
- Arderin
- Barcam
- Bog of Allen
- Boora bog
- Carroll's Hill
- Farbreague
- Clara Bog
- Croghan Hill
- Esker Riada
- Grand Canal
- Raheenmore Bog
- River Brosna
- River Camcor
- River Shannon
- Silver River
- Stillbrook Hill
- Wolftrap Mountain
- Yellow River
- Education in County Offaly
- Geography of County Offaly
- History of County Offaly
- List of National Monuments in County Offaly
- List of townlands of County Offaly
- Media in County Offaly
- Mountains and hills of County Offaly
- Politics of County Offaly
- Religion in County Offaly
- Rivers of County Offaly
- Transport in County Offaly
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