Roo
Roo is a locality in County Galway, Connacht. Roo is situated nearby to the locality Knockamatouk, as well as near Tirneevin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kilmacduagh monastery and Abbey of St. Mary de Petra, Kilmacduagh.
Kilmacduagh monastery
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Kilmacduagh Monastery is a ruined abbey near the town of Gort in County Galway, Ireland. It was the birthplace of the Diocese of Kilmacduagh. It was reportedly founded by Saint Colman, son of Duagh in the 7th century, on land given him by his cousin King Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin of Connacht. Kilmacduagh monastery is situated 2½ km south of Roo.
Abbey of St. Mary de Petra, Kilmacduagh
Ruins
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Abbey of St. Mary de Petra, Kilmacduagh is a ruins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boston and Gort.
Boston
Locality
Boston is a village in north County Clare, Ireland. It is situated near Lough Bunny, off the R460 road from Corofin to Gort, at the northeastern edge of the Burren National Park, and close to the border with County Galway. Boston is situated 5 km southwest of Roo.
Gort
Town
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Gort is a town in County Galway in the west of Ireland, with a population of 2900 in 2022. It's in low-lying farming country but is at the edge of the bare limestone plateau of the Burren. Gort is situated 5 km east of Roo.
Shanaglish
Village
Shanaglish is a village in the parish of Beagh in the south of County Galway, Ireland, close to the border with County Clare. The name Shanaglish comes from the Gaelic 'Sean Eaglais', meaning 'old church'. Shanaglish is situated 8 km southeast of Roo.
Roo
- Type: Locality
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.07° or 53° 4′ 12″ northLongitude
-8.89806° or 8° 53′ 53″ westElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
9C5H3492+XQGeoNames ID
3311968
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