Corofin, County Clare
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Corofin may also refer to Corofin, County Galway
| Corofin Cora Finne |
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| County: | County Clare | |
| Population (2006) | 485 | |
Corofin (Irish: Cora Finne) is a small, picturesque village on the River Fergus in northern County Clare in the Ireland, situated 12 km (7 mi) north from the county town of Ennis and on the southern edge of the upland limestone region of The Burren.
Also known as "The Gateway to the Burren" or "The Angler's Paradise", Corofin is the birthplace of renowned Irish painter Frederick William Burton.
The original Irish name Coradh Finne means "the Weir of Finn" and the history of the name traces back to the times of Fionn Mac Cumhail. Legend has it that Fionn crossed the River Fergus at this point.
Corofin is the site of the Clare Heritage and Genealogical Research Centre.
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