Carrigallen
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Carrigallen is a small village in County Leitrim
, Ireland
. It is located on the R201
and R203
roads
in the east of the county. The English translation of Carraig Álainn is "beautiful rock".
The village is set between the north and south shores of Town Lake and is an excellent angling centre. In the centre of the town is the Corn Mill theatre which has an extensive and varied programme of entertainment from drama (amateur and professional) to variety shows, music and poetry. The theatre which has been recently refurbished has excellent facilities. There is some magnificent scenery around the town.
Killahurk Ring Fort can be reached 2 km from the village. The ringfort is 500m west of Carrigallen Lough and is a good example of an early medieval enclosure.
St. Patrick is said to have passed through this region. While there he baptised followers at St. Patrick's holy well in Aghawillin and before leaving the region he blessed the ancient graveyard of Errew. The 16th century graveyard is situated about 2 miles east of Carrigallen overlooking Gulladoo Lake. Margaret Haughery
(1813–1882) came from Carrigallen.
County Leitrim
County Leitrim is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. It is located on the R201
R201 road
The R201 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Drumsna in County Leitrim to Belturbet in County Cavan.En route it passes through several small villages as well as Mohill and Killashandra.The road is long.-References:* – Department of Transport...
and R203
R203 road
The R203 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Arvagh in County Cavan to Carrigallen in County Leitrim.-References:* – Department of Transport...
roads
Roads in Ireland
The island of Ireland, comprising Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, has an extensive network of tens of thousands of kilometres of public roads, usually surfaced. These roads have been developed and modernised over centuries, from trackways suitable only for walkers and horses, to...
in the east of the county. The English translation of Carraig Álainn is "beautiful rock".
The village is set between the north and south shores of Town Lake and is an excellent angling centre. In the centre of the town is the Corn Mill theatre which has an extensive and varied programme of entertainment from drama (amateur and professional) to variety shows, music and poetry. The theatre which has been recently refurbished has excellent facilities. There is some magnificent scenery around the town.
Killahurk Ring Fort can be reached 2 km from the village. The ringfort is 500m west of Carrigallen Lough and is a good example of an early medieval enclosure.
St. Patrick is said to have passed through this region. While there he baptised followers at St. Patrick's holy well in Aghawillin and before leaving the region he blessed the ancient graveyard of Errew. The 16th century graveyard is situated about 2 miles east of Carrigallen overlooking Gulladoo Lake. Margaret Haughery
Margaret Haughery
Margaret Haughery was a philanthropist known as "the mother of the orphans".She opened up four orphanages in the New Orleans area in the 19th century...
(1813–1882) came from Carrigallen.
Education
- St Mary National School
- Carrigallen Vocational School
Demographics
The population in 2002 was 257 and this had risen to 938 by 2006.See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland