- Rahara
Infobox Irish Place
name = Rahara
gaeilge = Rath Ara
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province =Connacht
county =County Roscommon
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web = |Rahara ( _ga. Ráth Ara) is a village in
County Roscommon , Ireland. It lies on the R362regional road , betweenAthlone andAthleague about km to mi |3 | abbr=yes | precision=0 north of the village ofCurraghboy .RAHARA ROVERS F.C.
Rahara Rovers F.C. currently play in the "Clover Park", where many a sports day took place in the past. The Club was established in 1998 and the first official game took place between Rahara Rovers F.C. and neighbours Cam Celtic F.C. after Fr. Christy McHugh cut the ribbon and blessed the pitch.
The Club play in the Roscommon & District Football League and the Club currently have 2 Senior mens teams, and have had U-16 and U-18 teams as well as ladies teams. Mayor Gerry Donnelly (R.I.P.) of Rahara and his wife Teresa performed the Official Opening of the Clubhouse on 15th June 2003.
The Club Crest consists of a Cross which represents St. Brigid's Well in Carrowkeel, a Castle which represents Longfield Castle and the many forts in the area, a Football, a Fish which represents Lough Funshinagh which the pitch overlooks, and a Four Leaved Clover which represents the Clover Park.
ee also
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List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
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