Coordinates: 53°00′N 7°47′W / 53.00°N 7.78°W / 53.00; -7.78

Coolderry

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Coolderry
Cúl Doire
Village
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CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Offaly
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceS100959

Coolderry (Irish: Cúl Doire)[1] 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

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Coolderry contains a number of facilities including a Roman Catholic church, Coolderry National School, a community hall and a GAA facility.

Demographics

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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

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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.

References

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