Cregmore (Lackagh parish)
Cregmore
An Chreig Mhór | |
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Village | |
 Cregmore Bridge | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Galway |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing key | H91 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)91 |
| Irish Grid Reference | M500282 |
Cregmore (Irish: An Chreig Mhór, meaning 'the big rock')[1] is a rural townland in the parish of Lackagh, County Galway, Ireland. It is 13 km northeast of Galway city centre. Cregmore townland, which is 1.5 km2 (0.6 mi2) in area,[2] had a population of 165 as of the 2011 census.[3]
The area is home to a soccer club, a primary school and a golf course.
Facilities
[edit | edit source]Primary school
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A hedge school taught the young people of Cregmore until the mid-1800s. A Mr Murphy used to gather children at an old house, and charged a penny to teach basic reading and writing skills.[citation needed]
In July 1933, a new school, Cregmore National School (N.S.), opened at Cregmore Cross.[4] The school welcomed 108 pupils that first day; from the ages of three and a half to fifteen years.
The original school building was demolished in 1978, and replaced with a newer structure.[5]
In 2010, a truck collided with several parked vehicles at the school; there were no injuries.[6]
Soccer club
[edit | edit source]The local association football (soccer) club, Cregmore Claregalway F.C., was formed on 17 July 1996.[7] The new club entered three underage teams in the Galway & District League. Red and black were chosen as the club colours and the emblem was designed to include a depiction of Cregmore Bridge over the River Clare.[7]
Golf club
[edit | edit source]Cregmore Park Golf Club opened in June 2007.[8] It is a 7,000 yard, par 72 championship course designed by Arthur Spring.[8]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Greg Cunningham, association footballer[9]
- Ryan Manning, association footballer[10]
References
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