Rakestreet
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Rakestreet is located 3km southwest of Crossmolina
in County Mayo
, Ireland
. It was famous for its fairs held up until the 1920s.
Killmurry Graveyard is located near the village.
It is serviced by St. Josephs Tech and Jesus and Mary Secondary School
, both in Crossmolina.
The village contains a shop
, a pub and a feed store.
Crossmolina
Crossmolina or Crosmolina is a town in the Barony of Tyrawley in County Mayo, Ireland, as well as the name of the parish in which Crossmolina is situated. The town sits on the River Deel near the northern shore of Lough Conn...
in County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo 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 Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
, 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 was famous for its fairs held up until the 1920s.
Killmurry Graveyard is located near the village.
It is serviced by St. Josephs Tech and Jesus and Mary Secondary School
Education in the Republic of Ireland
The levels of education in Ireland are primary, secondary and higher education. In recent years further education has grown immensely. Growth in the economy since the 1960s has driven much of the change in the education system. Education in Ireland is free at all levels, including college , but...
, both in Crossmolina.
The village contains a shop
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
, a pub and a feed store.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland