Cregmore (Lackagh parish)

{{Infobox settlement

| settlement_type = Village

| name = Cregmore

| native_name = {{lang|ga|An Chreig Mhór}}

| image_skyline = Cregmore Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 1254940.jpg

| image_caption = Cregmore Bridge

| pushpin_map = Ireland

| pushpin_label_position = right

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ireland

| coordinates = {{coord|53.3386|-8.8762|dim:100000_region:IE|display=inline,title}}

| blank_name_sec1 = Irish Grid Reference

| blank_info_sec1 = {{iem4ibx|M500282}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Ireland

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Connacht

| subdivision_type2 = County

| subdivision_name2 = County Galway

| unit_pref = Metric

| elevation_m =

| population_as_of =

| population =

| area_code_type = Telephone area code

| area_code = +353(0)91

| postal_code_type = Eircode routing key

| postal_code = H91

| timezone = WET

| utc_offset = ±0

| timezone_DST = IST

| utc_offset_DST = +1

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Cregmore ({{Irish place name|An Chreig Mhór|big rock}}){{cite web|url = https://www.logainm.ie/18767.aspx | publisher = Placenames Database of Ireland | website = logainm.ie | title = An Chreig Mhór / Cregmore | accessdate = 15 August 2024 }} is a rural townland in the parish of Lackagh, County Galway, Ireland. It is 13 km northeast of Galway city centre. Cregmore townland, which is {{cvt|1.5|km2|mi2|sigfig=1}} in area,{{cite web|url = https://www.townlands.ie/galway/clare/lackagh/lisheenavalla/cregmore/ | website = townlands.ie | title = Cregmore Townland, Co. Galway | accessdate = 1 April 2025 }} had a population of 165 as of the 2011 census.{{cite web|url = https://data.gov.ie/dataset/cd155-galway-population-by-private-households-occupied-and-vacancy-rate | publisher = Central Statistics Office | website = data.gov.ie | title = CD155 - Galway Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate | accessdate = 1 April 2025 | quote = Population [..] Townlands [..] Cregmore (Clare By), Lisheenavalla, Co. Galway: 165 }}

The area is home to a soccer club, a primary school and a golf course. The English name Cregmore is derived from the Irish An Chreig Mhór meaning 'big rock'; possibly a reference to a steep hill in the area.{{fact|date=August 2024}}

Facilities

=Primary school=

File:Cregmore school - geograph.org.uk - 1254954.jpg

A hedge school provided for the educational needs of the young people of Cregmore up until the mid-1800s. A Mr. Murphy used to gather children at an old house, and charged a penny to teach basic reading and writing skills.{{fact|date=April 2025}}

In July 1933, a new school, Cregmore National School (N.S.), opened at Cregmore Cross.{{cite web| url = http://cregmorens.blogspot.com| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130415194157/http://cregmorens.blogspot.com/| archive-date = 2013-04-15| title = Cregmore National School}} The school welcomed 108 pupils that first day; from the ages of three and a half to fifteen years. The original school building was demolished in 1978, and replaced with a newer structure.{{cite web|url = http://www.cregmorens.ie/page/Principals-Welcome/37820/Index.html | website = cregmorens.ie | title = Cregmore National School - Principal's Welcome | accessdate = 1 April 2025 }} In 2010, a truck collided with several parked vehicles at the school; No injuries occurred.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0428/130406-|title=Truck crashes through Galway school wall|website=RTÉ.ie|date=28 April 2010}}

=Soccer club=

The local association football (soccer) club, Cregmore Claregalway F.C., was in 1996.{{Cite web |title=Our Club - Cregmore Claregalway FC |url=https://www.cregmoreclaregalwayfc.net/our-club/ |access-date=23 March 2025 |website=cregmoreclaregalwayfc.net}} The new club entered three underage teams in the Galway & District League. Red and black were chosen as the club colours and its emblem was designed to include a depiction of Cregmore Bridge over the River Clare.

=Golf club=

Cregmore Park Golf Club opened in June 2007.{{cite web| url = http://www.cregmorepark.com| title = Cregmore Park Golf - Golf Galway Driving Range | website = cregmorepark.com}} It is a 7,000 yard, par 72 championship course designed by Arthur Spring.

Notable people

Greg Cunningham, association footballer{{Cite web|title=Shock City debut leaves Galway ace Cunningham reaching for the stars|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/shock-city-debut-leaves-galway-ace-cunningham-reaching-for-the-stars-26626381.html|website=independent|language=en|access-date=2020-05-11}}
Ryan Manning, association footballer{{Cite web|title=Young Irish striker Ryan Manning's move to QPR has moved a step closer|url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/young-irish-striker-ryan-mannings-4829123|last=O'Hehir|first=Paul|date=2014-12-17|website=irishmirror|access-date=2020-05-11}}

References

Category:Townlands of County Galway