Coolderry
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Coolderry
Cúl Doire | |
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Village | |
![]() ![]() Coolderry Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 53°00′N 7°47′W / 53.00°N 7.78°WCoordinates: 53°00′N 7°47′W / 53.00°N 7.78°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Offaly |
Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | S100959 |
Coolderry (Irish: Cúl Doire) is a small roadside village in southern County Offaly, Ireland. It is located 8 kilometres north of Roscrea and 11 kilometres south of Birr. The village lies close to the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Places of note include Gloster House and Leap Castle.
Amenities[]
Coolderry contains a number of facilities including a Roman Catholic church, Coolderry National School, a community hall and a GAA facility.
Demographics[]
In the 2006 Census, the electoral division of Ettagh, in which Coolderry is located, had a population of 433. Coolderry village itself has a population of around 80.[citation needed]
Sport[]
Coolderry is home to Coolderry GAA, the most successful hurling side in Offaly with 31 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship titles and 1 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship title.
- Towns and villages in County Offaly
- Ireland geography stubs