Kingscourt
Kingscourt, historically known as Dunaree (Irish: Dún an Rí, meaning "fort of the king"), is a town in County Cavan, Ireland. It is located near the Cavan–Meath border. The town was founded near the site of the old village of Cabra, by Mervyn Pratt, towards the end of the 18th century, and was completed by his brother, The Rev. Joseph Pratt.
Kingscourt
Dún an Rí | |
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Town | |
Church of the Immaculate Conception | |
Kingscourt Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°54′17″N 6°48′18″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Cavan |
| Population (2016) | 2,499 |
| settlement boundaries changed from 2011 to 2016 census | |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing key | A82 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)42 |
| Irish Grid Reference | N787958 |
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