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Dromcollogher-Broadford

Dromcolliher-Broadford is an ecclesiastical parish in County Limerick, near the border with north County Cork, in Ireland. The Catholic parish, which is within the Diocese of Limerick, spans the villages of Dromcolliher and Broadford. The local Gaelic Athletic Association club, Dromcollogher/Broadford GAA, draws its players from the area.

Churches

Churches within Dromcolliher-Broadford parish include St Bartholomew's church in Dromcollogher (built in 1824) and Our Lady of the Snows church in Broadford (built in 1844). An earlier medieval church, now in ruins, was known as Killaliathan Church (or Killagholehane Church).

Geography

Villages

The village of Dromcolliher () lies towards the west of County Limerick. Part of the parish of Dromcollogher-Broadford, it is located close to the boundary of north County Cork on the R522 road.

The village of Broadford () is also in the west of County Limerick. As of the 2006 census, the Broadford electoral district had a population of 891. Broadford village, first recorded by cartographers in 1837, was previously known as "Killaliathan" or "Killagholehane". This name derives from the medieval Killaliathan Church - now in ruins.

Townlands

Townlands within the area include:

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