Coolmeen, County Clare

Coolmeen (Irish: Cúil Mhín[1]), formerly called Kilfiddane (Irish: Cill Fheadáin[2]), is a townland and small village in County Clare, Ireland. It is in the Catholic parish of Coolmeen.

Coolmeen − Cúil Mhín
Kilfidane − Cill Fheadáin
Village
Coolmeen − Cúil Mhín is located in Ireland
Coolmeen − Cúil Mhín
Coolmeen − Cúil Mhín
Coordinates: 52°39′00″N 9°12′57″W / 52.649887°N 9.21573°W / 52.649887; -9.21573
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyClare

Location

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Coolmeen lies in the southeast of the barony of Clonderalaw. It is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southwest of Kildysart.

Facilities

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The parish of Coolmeen is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe. The parish has two churches, St Benedict's in Coolmeen and St Mary's in Cranny.[3]

Coolmeen has several GAA pitches at Coolmeen GAA club grounds.

References

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  1. ^ "Cúil Mhín". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  2. ^ "Cill Fheadáin". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  3. ^ "Coolmeen (Kilfidane)". Diocese of Killaloe. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 2014-03-31.