Corofin, County Clare

Corofin (also Corrofin; Irish: Cora Finne ) is a small town in the northeastern part of County Clare in the Republic of Ireland with 485 inhabitants ( 2006). It lies on the R476 between the lakes Inchquin Lough and Lough Atedaun, at the southern end of the Burren and the intersection point between Ennis, Gort, Ballyvaughan and Miltown Malbay.

In the vicinity there are fishing lakes, the Tau cross on Roughan Hill, a Holy well and old castles (like Dysert O'Dea ) and locks. In the near Killinaboy a well-preserved Sheela -na- gig is seen. The place is a hostel and the Clare Heritage Center.

Personalities

• Tony Killeen ( * 1952 ), politician of the Fianna Fáil
• Sharon Shannon ( born 1968 ), folk musician

52.945277777778 - 9.0636111111111Koordinaten: 52 ° 57 'N, 9 ° 4' W