Castlerea
Located in County Roscommon, Connacht Coordinates: 53°46′21″ N 8°30′11″ W
- Population
- 1,992
- 2K
- Elevation
- 69 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About Castlerea
Castlerea is a village. Location: County Roscommon, Connacht. Population: 1,992. Elevation: 69 m.
Castlerea ( KASS-əl-REE; Irish: An Caisleán Riabhach, meaning 'brindled castle') is a town in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is located in the west of the county and had a population of 2,348 at the 2022 census. Roughly translated from Irish, Castlerea is generally thought to mean 'brindled castle' (Caisleán Riabhach). An alternative translation is 'castle of the king' (Caisleán Rí). The town is built on the banks of the River Suck and the River Francis, both of which are tributaries of the River Shannon.
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At a glance
- Area
- 2.3 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 3 of 24 places in County Roscommon by population
- Nearest larger town: Ballyhaunis, 17 km W
- 13 sights and natural places within 10 km Rocky Bridge, Cloonard River
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Rocky Bridge Landmark, County Roscommon0.5 km SE
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Cloonard River River, County Roscommon0.7 km S
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Ballindrumlea Bridge Landmark, County Roscommon1.3 km NE
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Cloonard Bridge Landmark, County Roscommon3.5 km N
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Drumalough Lake, County Roscommon4.1 km NW
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Druminagh Wood Natural site, County Roscommon6.6 km N
Sources & licences
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