Coore Explained

Coore (also known as Coor) is a village in the parish of Kilmurry Ibrickane, near Mullagh and Milltown Malbay, in County Clare, Ireland. It is made up of two communities: Coore East and Coore West.

Coore West is split into two parts:

• Coore West (east) is the place where the local church is standing. "The Most Holy Redeemer" church is built in 1865-1866, by father Patrick Moran.
• Coore West (west) houses Coore National School^[1] and the former "Gleeson's Pub", playground of musicians like Kitty Hayes and Junior Crehan.^[2]

Wind farm

In 2011 a company proposed development of a wind farm in the vicinity of Coore. The local people were divided over the plan.^[3]

In popular culture

• Junior Crehan made a composition named The Hills of Coore^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/cominfo/edu_tran/education/national_schools/history_coorens.htm A Short History of Coore National School
2. Nell Gleeson has published a book on Gleesons pub and music called "The pub down in Coore".
3. http://www.clarechampion.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3822 Call for stricter windfarm guidelines
4. http://grainne.harp.net/glgsnotes.htm Irish Harp CD, Golden Lights and Green Shadows