Hurlers Cross (Irish: Crois na hIomána)[1] is a small village in County Clare, Ireland. It is situated close to Shannon Town and 6 km (3.7 mi) from both Sixmilebridge and Newmarket-on-Fergus. It forms a part of Newmarket-on-Fergus parish.

Hurlers Cross
Crois na hIomána
Village
Hurlers Cross seen from the old road
Hurlers Cross seen from the old road
Hurlers Cross is located in Ireland
Hurlers Cross
Hurlers Cross
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°43′01″N 8°50′51″W / 52.7170°N 8.8474°W / 52.7170; -8.8474
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceR402624
Websitewww.shannon.ie

Etymology

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The name is derived from the meeting of three roads: one to Ennis (and later Shannon), one to Limerick and one to Sixmilebridge. The last named is now closed off at the western end of the village, following the opening of a dual-carriageway bypass (N18/N19) serving the Limerick to Ennis route, which has taken away the heavy traffic that was once a feature of Hurlers Cross.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Crois na hIomána/Hurlers Cross". Logainm. Retrieved 8 August 2020.