Rathcormack

Rathcormack or Rathcormac (Irish: Ráth Chormaic, meaning "Cormac's rath, see ringfort") is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is 6 km north of Sligo town on the N15 road between Ben Bulben mountain and the sea.

Sean nós Dance Festival

There is an annual Sean nós dancing festival held in May, organised by the local Cos Cos Dance Company.

References

See also

Rathcormack (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Rathcormack (also known as Rathcormack Borough) was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800. It was a mix of Potwalloping and a Manor Borough established by Charter and remained tied to the borough and surrounding area. The franchise was vested in the £5 and until 1793, Protestant Freeholders and after 1782 a year's residence was necessary. It was disenfranchised with the coming of the Act of Union and compensation of £15,000 was paid to the representatives of the Tonson family

Boundaries and boundary changes

This constituency was the borough of Rathcormack in County Cork. After its establishment in 1611 it had a sovereign, 12 burgesses and freemen. Under the terms of the Act of Union 1800, the constituency was disenfranchised and abolished in 1800.

Members of Parliament

1692–1801

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