Coore (also known as Coor) ( Irish: Cubhar, meaning 'angle of land') is a village in the parish of Kilmurry Ibrickane, near Mullagh and Milltown Malbay, in County Clare, Ireland. It is made up of two communities: Coore East and Coore West.
Coore West is split into two parts:
- Coore West (east) is the place where the local church is standing. "The Most Holy Redeemer" church is built in 1865-1866, by father Patrick Moran.
- Coore West (west) houses Coore National School [1] and the former "Gleeson's Pub", playground of musicians like Kitty Hayes and Junior Crehan. [2]
Wind farm
In 2011 a company proposed development of a wind farm in the vicinity of Coore. The local people were divided over the plan. [3]
In popular culture
- Junior Crehan made a composition named The Hills of Coore [4]
References
- ^ A Short History of Coore National School
- ^ Nell Gleeson has published a book on Gleesons pub and music called "The pub down in Coore".
- ^ Call for stricter windfarm guidelines
- ^ Irish Harp CD, Golden Lights and Green Shadows - Gráinne Hambly Archived 2011-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
Coore (also known as Coor) ( Irish: Cubhar, meaning 'angle of land') is a village in the parish of Kilmurry Ibrickane, near Mullagh and Milltown Malbay, in County Clare, Ireland. It is made up of two communities: Coore East and Coore West.
Coore West is split into two parts:
- Coore West (east) is the place where the local church is standing. "The Most Holy Redeemer" church is built in 1865-1866, by father Patrick Moran.
- Coore West (west) houses Coore National School [1] and the former "Gleeson's Pub", playground of musicians like Kitty Hayes and Junior Crehan. [2]
Wind farm
In 2011 a company proposed development of a wind farm in the vicinity of Coore. The local people were divided over the plan. [3]
In popular culture
- Junior Crehan made a composition named The Hills of Coore [4]
References
- ^ A Short History of Coore National School
- ^ Nell Gleeson has published a book on Gleesons pub and music called "The pub down in Coore".
- ^ Call for stricter windfarm guidelines
- ^ Irish Harp CD, Golden Lights and Green Shadows - Gráinne Hambly Archived 2011-08-20 at the Wayback Machine