Carran

Carran, also Carron, is a small village in , Ireland. It is in region, within a civil parish of the same name. It is notable mainly for being the birthplace of Michael Cusack, the inspirer and co-founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Tullycommon Wedge Tomb and Cahercommaun.

Archaeological site
The is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in region of , .

, sometimes Cahercommane is a triple stone ringfort on the south-east edge of area, in , near the rural village of Carran, in , . It was built in the 9th century.

Ruins
is a ruined medieval oratory or chapel built near a holy well in , , . The current building apparently dates from the 12th and 15th centuries, although it may partly incorporate earlier buildings or some of the masonry thereof.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Killinaboy and Noughaval.

Village
Kilnaboy or is a village, townland and civil parish in , . It is located in , and as of the 2011 census the area had 347 inhabitants. is situated 7 km south of Carran.

Hamlet
is a small village in the townland with the same name in , . It is said to be the site where St. Mogua founded a monastery. is situated 7 km west of Carran.

Locality
is a village in north , . It is situated near , off the R460 road from to , at the northeastern edge of the , and close to the border with . is situated 10 km east of Carran.

Carran

Latitude
53.03573° or 53° 2′ 9″ north
Longitude
-9.07632° or 9° 4′ 35″ west
Elevation
139 metres (456 feet)
Open location code
9C5G2WPF+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1372724607
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3311804
Wiki­data ID
Q1002136
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Carran” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Carran
  • Cebuano: Carran
  • Dutch: Carran
  • German: Carron
  • Irish: An Carn, Contae an Chláir
  • Irish: An Carn
  • Russian: Карран
  • Swedish: Carran (samhälle)
  • Swedish: Carran

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