Croghan, County Offaly

Croghan Cruachán
—  Town  —
Croghan Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°20′46″N 7°17′35″W / 53.346°N 7.293°W / 53.346; -7.293Coordinates: 53°20′46″N 7°17′35″W / 53.346°N 7.293°W / 53.346; -7.293
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	Offaly
Elevation	110 m (361 ft)
Population (2006)
– Urban	457
Time zone	WET (UTC+0)
– Summer (DST)	IST (WEST) (UTC-1)
Irish Grid Reference	N470331

Croghan village from Croghan Hill

Croghan (Irish: Cruachán) is a village in County Offaly in Ireland. It is situated near Croghan Hill, on an "island" of high ground surrounded by an expanse of raised bog which forms part of the Bog of Allen.

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

References

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