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Encyclopedia > Grange, County Sligo
Grange
An Ghráinseach
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates:
54°24′00″N 8°31′00″W / 54.4, -8.5167
Irish Grid Reference
G664502
Statistics
Province: Connacht
County: County Sligo
Elevation: 28 m
Population (2002) 225 

Grange (Irish: An Ghráinseach) is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... GPS redirects here. ... The Irish national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Ireland. ... When under Gaelic rule, Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the túatha. ... Statistics Area: 17,713. ... For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist, while several county names have changed. ... Statistics Province: Connacht County Town: Sligo Code: SO Area: 1,837 km² Population (2006) 60,894[1] Website: www. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... Statistics Province: Connacht County Town: Sligo Code: SO Area: 1,837 km² Population (2006) 60,894[1] Website: www. ...

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Amenities

Rooneys, Centra, and Londis are the general stores in the village. Local restaurants include Langs Bar & Restaurant and Wheelers (formerly Willies) locally renowned for its great taste in food and its helpful and charismatic chefs. Recently Grange has added "The Emperor" Chinese restaurant. Centra is a convenience store chain in Ireland. ... Londis is a UK and Ireland based retail chain. ...

Moran's Pub

Along with these restaurants Grange has some very lively pubs, Mickey's a quaint pub on the main street is famous for a sing song, Barrys public house is recognised as Sligo's best live venue with a wide variety of acts, renowned artists often stop by for an impromptu session such artists include Shane McGowan, Paul Brady and Tabby Callaghan. Morans's is another pub in the village, McLeans Pub located 2 miles from the village is a cosy family run pub that is a very popular spot for a quiet pint and a chat with the locals. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (born December 25, 1957) is an Irish musician. ... Paul Joseph Brady (born May 19, 1947 in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland) is an Irish singer/songwriter whose work straddles folk and pop. ... Tabby Callaghan (born Trevor John Callaghan on April 22, 1981 in Sligo, Ireland) is a musician. ...


People

Grange has links with Bavaria in Germany al the young teens drink it as it is the birthplace of Lola Montez (born Eliza Rosanna Gilbert). For other uses, see Bavaria (disambiguation). ... Elizabeth Rosanna Gilbert [1] (February 17, 1821 – January 17, 1861), better known by the stage name Lola Montez, was an Irish-born dancer and actress who became famous as an exotic dancer, courtesan and the mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria. ...


The Roman Catholic parish priest is Fr. Christy McHugh, born in Sligo Town.


The village is also home to Steve Wickham ex Waterboys fiddler. Steve Wickham playing the fiddle at a concert in The Hague 2002. ...


Catherine Hyndman, who plays for Northern Ireland U19 Ladies and Colchester United Ladies also sets her roots in grange.


we are delighted to have such a hero in our local credit union a former teacher and body builder miley white miley miley al his fans used to chat miley miley miley ohhhh nooo


Development

The Sand dunes of Streedagh and Benbulbin on a snowy day

Grange is a bustling village with a tremendous smell of shite and gossipin community spirit. Annual events in Grange include the St. Patricks Day parade, the Agricultural Show and the very popular Grange Music Festival held every August bank holiday weekend. Because of this Grange's population is increasing, with new housing estates being built and planned. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Benbulbin (alternatively spelt Benbulben or Benbulben) (Irish: Binn Ghulbain [GE]) is a large rock formation in Ireland. ...


It is also well known for its great view of the mountain Benbulbin. Benbulbin (alternatively spelt Benbulben or Benbulben) (Irish: Binn Ghulbain [GE]) is a large rock formation in Ireland. ...


Grange also is close to Streedagh, the location of a fantastic nudest beach, and one of the locations of a Spanish armada boat sinking, which is commemorated by a monument close to the beach. Lots of surfing and coastal activities are there for the visitor


90% of the people are nosey bastards especially the elderly ,gossipin is a sport in grange and the other 10% have turned to drink wat else would ya b at in grange>?


See also


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