About Cloonacool
Cloonacool is a small rural locality in south County Sligo, set among farmland and low hills between Tubbercurry, Curry and Aclare. It has a quiet, close-knit countryside character, with homes and farms spread along local roads rather than concentrated in a large village centre. Day-to-day life is community-oriented and car-dependent, while Tubbercurry provides the nearest main concentration of shops, services, cafés, pubs and community facilities. Families are served by small local primary schools in the surrounding area, with secondary education and a wider range of services available in Tubbercurry and nearby towns. Bus Éireann routes link Tubbercurry and the wider south Sligo area, while the N17 and N4 provide practical road connections towards Sligo, Galway and regional employment centres. Local social life centres on parish, GAA and community activities, with traditional pubs and occasional dining options found in surrounding villages and Tubbercurry. The surrounding countryside offers plenty of scope for walking, fishing and outdoor recreation, and the Ox Mountains and Lough Talt area are within reach for day trips. Cloonacool is therefore best suited to residents seeking space, rural calm and strong local connections, rather than urban convenience on the doorstep.
Property Market in Cloonacool
Based on 2 properties for sale in Cloonacool
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Cloonacool
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Cloonacool and surrounding rural communities.
Small rural primary school serving families in the nearby Sooey and south Sligo area.
Primary school in Tubbercurry, providing education and services for the surrounding hinterland.
Second-level community school serving students from south County Sligo and neighbouring areas.
Local secondary school offering broad post-primary education in Tubbercurry.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Major north–south route connecting Tubbercurry with Galway, Sligo and towns along the corridor.
Strategic national road giving access towards Sligo, Dublin and the wider northwest.
Scheduled regional buses connect Tubbercurry with Sligo, Galway and surrounding towns.
Nearest practical public transport points for regional commuting and appointments.
Nearby rail station on the Dublin–Sligo line, providing onward national connections.
Amenities
Nearest main service centre, with supermarkets, cafés, shops, banks and everyday services.
Local venue for community meetings, activities, events and social gatherings.
Public library offering books, internet access, local information and community programmes.
Local sports and leisure facility supporting fitness, swimming and community activities.
Scenic nearby lake valued locally for quiet countryside views, fishing and walking.
Traditional local social venues serving residents across Cloonacool and neighbouring townlands.
A convenient choice of informal dining, cafés and takeaway food nearby.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club providing sport and social activity for the community.
Community organisation supporting local events, facilities and rural social connections.
Established neighbouring club offering Gaelic football, hurling and community participation.
Represents local businesses and supports commercial activity in the town.
Agricultural mart reflecting the area’s farming economy and rural business community.
Nearby Areas
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