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Revision as of 15:01, 5 March 2009
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Template:Infobox Irish Place Grange (Template:Lang-ga) is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is the birthplace of Lola Montez, famous dancer, courtesan and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria.
Amenities
Rooneys, SuperValu, and Londis are the general stores in the village. Local restaurants include Langs Bar & Restaurant and Wheelers (formerly Willies), a fast food cafe. Recently Grange has added "The Emperor" Chinese restaurant.
Along with these restaurants Grange has some very lively pubs. Langs is the oldest and most historic, Mickey's a quaint pub on the main street is famous for a sing song, and Barrys public house is recognised as a live venue with a quirkey variety of acts. Renowned artists sometimes stop by for an impromptu session. Such artists include Shane McGowan once, Paul Brady, Mick Wolfe and Tabby Callaghan,morans pub is also on the edge of the village with the one of the cheapest pints in sligo. A little known fact is that half of Grange is actually in the Roman Catholic parish of Maugherow, as the parish of Grange ends beyond the courthouse but Morans' pub is in the townland of Cloontyprocklis.
Development
Grange is a bustling village with a lot of hope and opportunities. Annual events in Grange include the St. Patricks Day parade, the North Sligo Agricultural Show . Grange has seen a massive rise in population in the last number of years.
It is also well known for its great view of the mountain Ben Bulben.
Grange also is close to Streedagh, the location of a fantastic beach and an area of Special Conservation. Three Spanish Armada ships - La Lavia, La Juliana and the Santa Maria de Vison - were lost off Streedagh in 1588, and this is commemorated by a monument close to the beach. One of the survivors, Captain Francisco de Cúellar, recorded the events of the time, in graphic detail. He documents his shipwreck at Streedagh, the subsequent horrors ashore, and his attempts to find hospitality from friendly chieftains (O’Rourke and McClancy) in the then English garrisoned North Sligo /Leitrim, as he made his way back to Spain via Antrim and Scotland. Lots of surfing and coastal activities are there for the visitor.
Wildlife
Deer live in the local woods, as do some feral goats and Liz Doherty.
See also
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