Castlerea

Castlerea
An Caisleán Riabhach
Town
Main Street, Castelrea
Main Street, Castelrea
Castlerea is located in Ireland
Castlerea
Castlerea
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°46′00″N 8°30′00″W / 53.7667°N 8.5°W / 53.7667; -8.5
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyRoscommon
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Population
 • Total1,992
Eircode routing key
F45
Telephone area code+353(0)94
Irish Grid ReferenceM670797

Castlerea (/ˌkæsəlˈr/ KASS-əl-REE; Irish: An Caisleán Riabhach, meaning 'brindled castle') is the third largest town in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is located in the west of the county and had a population of 1,992 at the 2016 census.[1] Roughly translated from Irish, Castlerea is generally thought to mean 'brindled castle' (Caisleán Riabhach). An alternative translation is 'castle of the king' (Caisleán ). The town is built on the banks of the River Suck and the River Francis, both of which are tributaries of the River Shannon.

  1. ^ a b "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Castlerea". Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2020.