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Croagh
Sign in to saveCroagh () is a small village and civil parish in County Limerick, Ireland. It is located in mid-Limerick between Rathkeale and Adare just off the N21 national primary road, approximately southwest of Limerick City. The village was originally part of this route before construction of the Croagh by-pass in 1986. The village is in the agricultural area known as the Golden Vale.
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- Locality
- The Municipal District of Adare — Rathkeale
- Region
- Munster
- Country
- Éire / Ireland
- Population
- 216
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Croagh () is a small village and civil parish in County Limerick, Ireland. It is located in mid-Limerick between Rathkeale and Adare just off the N21 national primary road, approximately southwest of Limerick City. The village was originally part of this route before construction of the Croagh by-pass in 1986. The village is in the agricultural area known as the Golden Vale.
==Name== According to the Placenames Database of Ireland, the meaning and derivation of Croagh (Cróch) is unclear. Over the centuries, Croagh has been known by a number of names, including Moycro (1239), Croch (1416), Croth (1452), Croghe (1586), Croaghstowne (1669) and Cruach (1840).
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