Shancough
Shancough is a locality in County Sligo, Connacht. Shancough is situated nearby to the locality Carrownleam, as well as near Rockfield.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cabragh Wedge Tomb.
Cabragh Wedge Tomb
Archaeological site
The Cabragh Wedge Tomb, also called Cabragh I or the Giant's Grave, is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland. Cabragh Wedge Tomb is situated 3½ km west of Shancough.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coolaney and Ballynacarrow.
Coolaney
Village
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Coolaney is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Coolaney sits at the foot of the Ox Mountains with the river Owen Beg running through it around which is a walk.
Ballynacarrow
Village
Photo: Declangi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ballynacarrow, locally Ballinacarrow, is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is located approximately 19 kilometres south-west of Sligo town. The Temple House estate is south of the village. Ballynacarrow is situated 5 km southeast of Shancough.
Beltra
Locality
Photo: P L Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beltra is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Beltra is situated between the Ox Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. There is a public house named AJ's situated near Beltra woods and Beltra Post Office. Beltra is situated 6 km north of Shancough.
Shancough
- Type: Locality
- Location: County Sligo, Connacht, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.16331° or 54° 9′ 48″ northLongitude
-8.62522° or 8° 37′ 31″ westElevation
85 metres (279 feet)Open location code
9C6H597F+8WGeoNames ID
12133035
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