Rathcoffey
| Rathcoffey Ráth Chofaigh | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Rathcoffey | |
| Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°41′W / 53.33°N 6.69°WCoordinates: 53°20′N 6°41′W / 53.33°N 6.69°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Kildare |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
Rathcoffey or Rathcoffy (Irish: Ráth Chofaigh, meaning "Cofaigh's ringfort") is a village in County Kildare, Ireland.
Demographics
Transport
Churches
Rathcoffey church is part of the Clane & Rathcoffey Parish. The church was built in 1710.
Education
Rathcoffey National School has an enrollment of 199 in the 2013/2014 year. There are 10 teachers, one special needs assistant and two secretaries. See the website for more information.
Pubs
Rathcoffey has three pubs one of which is located inside the GAA clubhouse. The other pub called Tierney's is located on the main road and was set up in 1760. It is generally the main drinking hole in Rathcoffey. The third pub is the smallest pub in Ireland, called Howley's, and is just 4ft x 7ft. There are 4 bar stools in this pub and a selection of beer from just 2 kegs.
Sport and Voluntary Groups
GAA
There is one GAA club in Rathcoffey. They play Hurling, Camogie and Gaelic Football. For more information see Rathcoffey GAA.
History
People
Notes and references
External links
See also
- List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
http://rathcoffeyns.scoilnet.ie/blog/
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