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Craughwell
Village and townland in County Galway, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Craughwell (historically Creaghmoyle, from Irish: Creachmhaoil)[2] is a village and townland in County Galway, Ireland. As of the 2022 census, the village had a population of approximately 1,000 people.[1]
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Craughwell
Creachmhaoil | |
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Village and townland | |
![]() The R446 regional road passes through Craughwell | |
Coordinates: 53°13′34″N 8°43′59″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | County Galway |
Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
Population | 1,034 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | M510197 |
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Craughwell is located on the R446 regional road, approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Athenry and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Loughrea. It is served by Craughwell railway station on the Western Railway Corridor.[3][4]