Place:Cliffoney, County Sligo, Republic of Ireland

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NameCliffoney
Alt namesCliafuinesource: Wikipedia
Cliffonysource: Wikipeida
TypeTown or Village
Coordinates54.4339°N 8.4542°W
Located inCounty Sligo, Republic of Ireland


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Cliffoney, officially Cliffony, is a village in north County Sligo, Ireland. It lies on the N15 national route at its junction with the R279. It is only three kilometres away from Mullaghmore which is popular with surfers.

Cliffoney has historical connections to Lord Palmerston, British Prime Minister and Father Michael O'Flanagan, vice-president and later President of Sinn Féin, who was known as the Republican Priest. Brigid MacGonigal, mother of Harry Clarke, was a native of Cliffoney.

There are several megalithic monuments close to the village, including Creevykeel Court Tomb. There are also several ringforts and cashels in the area. Saint Brigit's well has a cross-slab, probably dating to the eight century, with a swastika carved in the top of the cross.

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