Coolafancy
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Coolafancy
Cúl na Fuinse | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°45′50″N 6°25′55″W / 52.764°N 6.432°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Wicklow |
Area | |
• Total | 3.66 km2 (1.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
Irish Grid Reference | T054691 |
Coolafancy (Irish: Cúl na Fuinse, meaning "recess of the ash-tree")[2] is a townland and village in County Wicklow in Ireland. The area of Coolafancy is often referred to as Crosspatrick on maps. It is located roughly between Tinahely and Carnew, close to the neighbouring village of Coolboy. Coolafancy contains the only primary national school in the area, St. Mary's National School. The school serves the village itself and also the village of Coolboy and surrounding areas like Hillbrook, Coolroe, Cummer and Cummerduff. The name Coolafancy is sometimes written as Coolnafancy or simply Coolfancy.
Location and access
It is located near the R748 road, which links the town of Aughrim with Carnew (via the R747). The village is situated near the southern point of the Wicklow Way which winds through the Wicklow Mountains. Annagh Hill, Croghan Mountain, and Kilcavan Gap are located nearby.
History
The history of Coolafancy, as with so many other areas nearby, was dominated by the
The village currently only has a
See also
References
- ^ "Map of Coolafancy".
- ^ "Cúil na Fuinse / Coolafancy". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 31 March 2020.