What is the smallest village in Ireland?

Garrykennedy is located on the shores of Lough Derg
Lough Derg
Lough Derg, historically Lough Dergart (Irish: Loch Deirgeirt), is a freshwater lake in the Shannon River Basin, Ireland. It is the third-biggest on the island of Ireland (after Lough Neagh and Lough Corrib).
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on the Shannon in Co Tipperary.
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Are there still small villages in Ireland?

Ireland's beautiful villages and small towns, with their clusters of whitewashed cottages, mossy churchyards and low-rafter pubs that still sell groceries along with a pint of stout, are living time capsules of the past.
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What town has the smallest population in Ireland?

The county with the fewest inhabitants is county Leitrim with just 25,032 inhabitants at the last estimate. The next lowest is county Longford with 30,128 inhabitants. The most sparsely populated county in Ireland is Leitrim, with a mere 15.8 inhabitants per square kilometre at the last estimate.
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What is Ireland's prettiest village?

The Most Beautiful Villages in Ireland
  • Leighlinbridge, Carlow. ...
  • Dunmore East, Waterford. ...
  • Killaloe, Clare. ...
  • Aughrim, Wicklow. Natural Feature. ...
  • Moynalty, Meath. Natural Feature. ...
  • Killarney, County Kerry. Natural Feature. ...
  • Westport, County Mayo. Architectural Landmark, Historical Landmark. ...
  • Doolin, County Clare. Natural Feature.
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What is a good Irish name for a dog?

Top Irish Dog Names
  • Patrick or Paddy.
  • Clover.
  • Shamrock.
  • Lucky.
  • Leprechaun.
  • Rainbow.
  • Dublin.
  • Ireland.
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What is the second smallest county in Ireland?

Carlow – The Dolmen County, or the Mount Leinster County

Ireland's second smallest county gets its names from (a) the Brownshill Dolmen (b) the highest elevation in the county.
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What is the oldest village in Ireland?

BALLYSHANNON- THE OLDEST TOWN IN IRELAND? Ballyshannon claims to be the oldest continually settled place in Ireland.
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What is the most visited town in Ireland?

Dublin is the county attracting the most overseas visitors and tourist spend, followed by Galway, Cork and Kerry, the figures show.
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What is the highest village in Ireland?

Tourist Attractions. Meelin is Irelands Highest Village. It sits below the famed Meelin Hill, which rises above Duhallow with a height of over 310 metres above sea level. The village square measures 235 metres high, while the highest point of the village is the Community Hall, at 251 metres high.
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What's the poorest county in Ireland?

Donegal remains the poorest county in the Republic, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
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What is Ireland's nickname?

Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for IRELAND'S NICKNAME [erin]
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What is the flattest county in Ireland?

Claim to fame: Kildare, officially Ireland's flattest county, has put its modest topography to good use. The world's finest racing horses are bred here on the lush green plains of the Curragh and beyond.
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What is the prettiest county in Ireland?

Wicklow is a one of the most photogenic counties in Ireland! With Sea, Rivers, Mountains, Lakes, Forests, Villages, and Cliffs, Wicklow's landscape is an amazing collection of diverse visual experiences within a short area, and on Dublin's doorstep.
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What is the coldest it gets in Ireland?

The lowest temperature was -19.1 °C at Markree Castle on 16 January 1881. Six of the warmest ten years in Ireland have occurred since 1990. Due to climate change, it is estimated that the temperatures will rise everywhere of up to 3.4 degrees by the end of the century.
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Where is the best place to live in Ireland?

The judges have chosen their shortlist of five in The Irish Times Best Place to Live in Ireland 2021 competition, which is supported by Randox Health. The five places are: Clonakilty, Co Cork; Galway city; Glaslough, Co Monaghan; Killarney, Co Kerry; and Waterford city.
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What is the poorest town in Ireland?

The St Mary's Park area of Limerick City is now the most disadvantaged area in Ireland and Dublin has benefitted most from the upturn in the economy. That's according to the latest national “deprivation index” from Pobal.
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What is the most beautiful place in Ireland?

Beautiful Places in Ireland
  • Cliffs of Moher. ...
  • Rock of Cashel. ...
  • Mourne Mountains. ...
  • Sliabh Liag (Slieve League) ...
  • Adare. ...
  • The Wild Atlantic Way. ...
  • The Nine Glens of Antrim. ...
  • Ireland's Eye.
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Which Irish county has the most Travellers?

Dublin city and suburbs had the largest number of Irish Travellers with 5,089 persons. This was followed by Galway city and suburbs with 1,598 persons and Cork city and suburbs with 1,222.
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What is the smallest castle in Ireland?

O'Brien's Castle – Inisheer, Ireland - Atlas Obscura.
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What was the first town in Ireland?

“Ballyshannon, the oldest town in Ireland is steeped in history. Inis Saimer, the little island situated in the Erne Estuary is said to be the spot where the first inhabitants of Ireland landed.
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What is the youngest county in Ireland?

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) reported that the youngest administrative county was Fingal with an average age of 34.4 years while the oldest were Kerry and Mayo with an average age of 40.2 years.
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What is the rainiest county in Ireland?

That's a lot of rain...

According to local weather statistics, Kerry was found to be by far the rainiest county in Ireland, with an annual rainfall of 61.5 inches. Residents in rural Kerry experience 56% more rain than the second rainiest county, which is Cork.
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What is the richest county in Ireland?

New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed that Dublin is the county with the highest and Donegal is the county with the lowest per capita disposable income in Ireland.
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Where is God's country Ireland?

This part of Northern Ireland is often referred to as 'Gods country', a tongue in cheek remark about it being a Presbyterian stronghold with religious political representation with the late Rev Ian Paisley representing the area, but the scenery could leave you to believe God does indeed favour the region.
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