Aclare

Aclare (Irish: Áth an Chláir, meaning 'ford of the plain')^[1] is a village in County Sligo, Ireland, and the main village in the parish of Kilmactigue. Formerly, the village of Aclare was not part of the same-named townland, but straddled the border of the adjacent townlands of Lislea and Carns, though later the borders of the townland were extended to encompass the village. The village is situated on the Inagh (also spelt "Eignagh") river, a tributary of the Moy.

Aclare Áth an Chláir
Village
Morning view of the village from the river
Aclare Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54.0333°N 8.9000°W / 54.0333; -8.9000
Country	Ireland
Province	Connacht
County	County Sligo
Elevation	53 m (174 ft)
Irish Grid Reference	G410097

The village, as well as the surrounding townlands, is known for its musicians and singers, particularly in Irish traditional music.^{[original research?]}

An annual St Patrick's Day parade is held in the area.^{[citation needed]}

Belclare Castle (Irish: Béal an Chláir, meaning 'mouth of the plain') is a ruined castle located within sight of the village. The castle is located about half a mile west of Kilmactigue Chapel and was originally built and inhabited by the O'Hara clan in the 15th century.^{[citation needed]}

Transport

Bus Éireann Fridays-only route 479 links Aclare with Sligo via Tourlestrane, Coolaney and Collooney.^[2]

People

• Tommy Fleming, singer who was born in Aclare.

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

References

1. "Áth an Chláir/Aclare". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
2. "Route 427 Timetable" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.