Cregmore (Lackagh parish)


Cregmore is a rural townland in the parish of Lackagh, County Galway, Ireland. It is 13 km northeast of Galway city centre. Cregmore townland, which is in area, had a population of 165 as of the 2011 census.
The area is home to a soccer club, a primary school and a golf course.

Facilities

Primary school

A hedge school taught the young people of Cregmore until the mid-1800s. A Mr Murphy used to gather children at an old house, and charged a penny to teach basic reading and writing skills.
In July 1933, a new school, Cregmore National School, opened at Cregmore Cross. The school welcomed 108 pupils that first day; from the ages of three and a half to fifteen years.
The original school building was demolished in 1978, and replaced with a newer structure.
In 2010, a truck collided with several parked vehicles at the school; there were no injuries.

Soccer club

The local association football club, Cregmore Claregalway F.C., was formed on 17 July 1996. The new club entered three underage teams in the Galway & District League. Red and black were chosen as the club colours and the emblem was designed to include a depiction of Cregmore Bridge over the River Clare.

Golf club

Cregmore Park Golf Club opened in June 2007. It is a 7,000 yard, par 72 championship course designed by Arthur Spring.

Notable people