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.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Cahercommaun and Temple Cronan.

, sometimes Cahercommane is a triple stone…

Ruins
is a ruined medieval oratory or chapel…

Archaeological site
The is a wedge-shaped gallery…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Killinaboy and Noughaval.

Village
Kilnaboy or is a village, townland and civil parish in , . is situated 7 km south of Carran.

Hamlet
is a small village in the townland with the same name in , . is situated 7 km west of Carran.

Locality
is a village in north , . 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
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Urdu—“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”
  • Urdu: “کارن”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Carran and Castletown.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Clare’s Rock Hostel and Tobarcronan.

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