Coonagh, Limerick City
Coonagh (Irish: Cuanach, meaning "winding, abounding in hollows, estuary") is an area, comprising the townlands of:
- Coonagh West (aka "Upper Coonagh", "the village", or "Faha", typically meaning "exercise green" in Irish)
- Coonagh East (aka "Lower Coonagh")
Coonagh
Cuanach | |
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Coonagh Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°40′01″N 8°41′20″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Limerick |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | R531575 |
Coonagh is situated at the north-western corner of County Limerick in Ireland on the banks of the River Shannon near the border with County Clare, and in fact was at one point in history situated within County Limerick, prior to a boundary extension that saw it transfer to Limerick (the area was transferred from Limerick to the city of Limerick in 2008). It is part of the Catholic parish Parteen-Meelick-Coonagh in the diocese of Limerick, with several generations of Coonagh families having attended Meelick National School (Scoil Mhuire Miliuc), County Clare. In 1111 AD, Parteen, Meelick and Coonagh were assigned to the Diocese of Limerick at the Synod of Ráth Breasail when the boundaries of the dioceses were drawn up.
The Tithe Applotments of County Clare also indicate that Coonagh was part of the parish of Killeely in 1833.