Cloonfad
The village has two pubs (public houses). Local services include an An Post office, convenience shop, beauty parlour and a hair salon.
Religion
The present church of St. Patrick was erected in 1934. Work on the foundation began in September 1932 with the foundation stone blessed by Thomas Gilmartin, Archbishop of Tuam in December 1932. The completed church was dedicated on 12 August 1934.
Alterations were made by the inclusion of porches by Fr. (later Monsignor) James Horan, parish priest of Knock, during his time in Cloonfad. In 1960 the sanctuary was revised to accommodate the new Liturgy of the Mass. The church underwent further renovation in the late 1990s.
Sport
Established in the 1930s, Cloonfad Handball Club is one of the oldest sporting organisations in the parish. The present facilities were opened in 1980. The club is registered with County Roscommon Handball board. In addition to Gaelic handball, the club also plays host to racquetball.
Cloonfad United is the local association football (soccer) team. The club fields teams in several age categories from under-8s through under-16s, with a senior B-team and A-team.
See also
References
- ^ "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Cloonfad". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Cluain Fada / Cloonfad". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Cloonfad Parish Magazine". cloonfad.org. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Parish History". kiltullagh.com. Retrieved 1 June 2021.