Village in Leinster, Ireland
Crookedwood (Irish : Tigh Munna ) is a small village in County Westmeath on the R394 regional road . Historically it was called Taghmon (Irish : Tigh Munna ), after the townland it occupies.[1]
Geography
Overlooked by the dominating hill of Knockeyon to the north, the village rests between the pine-covered hills as they roll down towards Lough Derravaragh , and located about 8 km north of Mullingar , at the south-eastern tip of the Lough .
Similar to Lough Lene , in Collinstown , the nearby Lough Derravaragh fishing interests are also promoted by the Crookedwood community.[citation needed ]
Transport
Bus Éireann route 447 provides a link to Mullingar on Thursdays only.[2]
The nearest rail service can be accessed at Mullingar railway station approximately 11km distant.
Sport
The local hurling club, Crookedwood G.A.A, play in the Senior B division of the Westmeath hurling championship .[3]
See also
References
Crookedwood