Duagh

Duagh (Irish: Dubháth, meaning "black ford") is a village in County Kerry, Ireland, located approximately 7 km southeast of Listowel and 7 km northwest of Abbeyfeale on the R555 road. It is also a civil parish and townland.

Duagh
Dubháth
Village
Plaque in Duagh commemorating local involvement in the 1848 Young Ireland rebellion
Duagh
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°24′58″N 9°23′24″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Kerry
Population
 (2016)
222
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceR062305

Duagh is a dormitory village for Listowel and Abbeyfeale and a local service centre for the rural hinterland. There is one shop, three public houses, two housing estates, a hardware store and petrol station/shop which are located on the village's only street at the centre of the village. Social facilities include a church and heritage/community hall and a Gaelic Athletic Association Club located at the centre of the village. The local primary school is also located in the village centre.

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