Coolderry

Coolderry
Coolderry
Cúl Doire
—  Town  —
Coolderry is located in Ireland
Coolderry
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°03′N 7°31′W / 53.05°N 7.51°W / 53.05; -7.51Coordinates: 53°03′N 7°31′W / 53.05°N 7.51°W / 53.05; -7.51
Country Ireland
Province Leinster
County County Offaly
Elevation 88 m (289 ft)
Population (2006)
 Urban 80
 Rural 20
Time zone WET (UTC+0)
 - Summer (DST) IST (WEST) (UTC-1)
Irish Grid Reference S100959

Coolderry (Irish: Cúl Doire) is a small roadside village in southern County Offaly, Ireland. It is located 8 kilometres north of Roscrea and 11 kilometres south of Birr. The village lies close to the Slieve Bloom Mountains.

Facilities

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 Ettagh, the electoral division which Coolderry is within had a listed population of 433. Coolderry village has a population of around 80, while the surrounding area has about 20.

Sport

Coolderry is perhaps best known for being the home of Coolderry GAA, the most successful hurling side n Offaly with 27 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship titles.


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