Four Roads, Ireland
Four Roads Tigh Srathra | |
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Town | |
Four Roads Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 53°30′58″N 8°13′23″W / 53.516°N 8.223°WCoordinates: 53°30′58″N 8°13′23″W / 53.516°N 8.223°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | County Roscommon |
Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
Population (2006)[1] | |
• Total | 750 |
Irish Grid Reference | M826577 |
Four Roads (Irish Tigh Srathra) is a village in County Roscommon. It is situated about 16 km from Roscommon town, and about 28 km from Athlone.
The village has a church, a community centre, a pub, a national school, a community park and playground, and a local GAA club. The church is the Church Of The Good Shepherd, Four Roads, and the school is Tisrara National School. Coyle's pub is located at the cross roads of Four Roads
Four Roads Hurling Club
Four Roads GAA club, founded in 1904, is the most successful hurling club in Roscommon. Currently it has 31 Roscommon senior titles.
Four Roads Camogie club won the 2010 All Ireland Junior Club title.
References
- ↑ "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office Census 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. April 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-10.
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