Castlerea
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For other uses, see Castlereagh (disambiguation).
Castlerea (/ˌkæsəlˈriː/ KASS-əl-REE; Irish: An Caisleán Riabhach, meaning 'brindled castle') is the third largest town in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is located in the west of the county and had a population of 1,992 at the 2016 census.[1] 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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Castlerea
An Caisleán Riabhach | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 53.7667°N 8.5°W / 53.7667; -8.5 | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | Roscommon |
Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,992 |
Eircode routing key | F45 |
Telephone area code | +353(0)94 |
Irish Grid Reference | M670797 |
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