Coolderry ()
is a small roadside village in southern
County Offaly
County Offaly (; ga, Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It was formerly known as King's County, in hono ...
,
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
Coolderry contains a number of facilities including a Roman Catholic church, Coolderry National School, a community hall and a
GAA facility.
Demographics
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.
Sport
Coolderry is home to
Coolderry GAA, the most successful hurling side in Offaly with 31
Offaly Senior Hurling Championship
The Offaly Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Molloy Environmental Senior Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition contested by top-tier Offaly GAA clubs. The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athlet ...
titles and 1
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship title.
References
Towns and villages in County Offaly
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