Moone
Moone (/ˈmuːn/; Irish: Maoin or Maen Colmcille, meaning 'Colmcille's property') is a small village in the south of County Kildare, Ireland. It is on the former N9 road (now by-passed) about 80 km (50 mi) south of Dublin. It has only a few hundred inhabitants, a church, a national school, one shop and a small community centre. There is also pub called the Moone High Cross Inn. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.
Moone
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Moone Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°59′N 6°49′W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Kildare |
| Elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Population (2016) | 487 |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing key | R14 |
| Telephone area code | 059 |
| Irish Grid Reference | S795931 |
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