Cartron Big
Cartron Big is a hamlet in County Longford, Leinster. Cartron Big is situated nearby to the hamlet Lissavaddy, as well as near Cartron Little.Places of Interest
Highlights include Longford Greyhound Stadium and St Mel’s College.
Longford Greyhound Stadium
Athletics track
Longford Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing track located on the south side of Longford, County Longford, Ireland. The stadium was a ten-minute walk from the town centre and had a large customer car park. Longford Greyhound Stadium is situated 4 km west of Cartron Big.
St Mel’s College
School
St Mel's College was an all-boys secondary school in Longford, Ireland. In November 2024, plans were announced to merge the school with the local all-girls secondary school, Scoil Mhuire, Longford, to form a new co-educational school to be known as Coláiste Mel agus Mhuire. St Mel’s College is situated 4 km west of Cartron Big.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Longford and Ardagh.
Longford
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Longford Town is the county town of County Longford. It's a quiet market town with few attractions of its own, but it's a convenient base for visiting for several prehistoric sites.
Ardagh
Village
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Ardagh is a village in County Longford, Ireland. Ardagh is located towards the south of County Longford, 10 kilometres southwest of Longford town, located off the N4 road. Ardagh is situated 7 km south of Cartron Big.
Ballinalee
Hamlet
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Ballinalee, sometimes known as Saint Johnstown, is a village in north County Longford, Ireland. It is situated on the River Camlin, and falls within the civil parish of Clonbroney. Ballinalee is situated 7 km northeast of Cartron Big.
Cartron Big
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: County Longford, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.72846° or 53° 43′ 42″ northLongitude
-7.73486° or 7° 44′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C5JP7H8+93OpenStreetMap ID
node 1873695410OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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