Laragh, County Cavan, Rural parish in County Cavan, Ireland.
Laragh is a rural parish in County Cavan, Ireland, encompassing several adjoining townlands such as Cordoagh, Corraneary, Drumgrin, Gallonboy, Moyer, and Muff. The landscape consists of green fields and scattered farmsteads typical of inland Irish countryside.
Laragh was established as a parish within the Diocese of Kilmore, serving as a religious center for the rural population. In 1973, the formation of Laragh United Gaelic Football Club resulted from merging two existing local sports clubs.
Three Roman Catholic churches serve the parish within the Diocese of Kilmore: one in Larah, another in Clifferna, and the third in Carrickallen.
The parish has two national schools located in Larah and Clifferna serving local students. The area follows the typical pattern of rural Irish parishes with dispersed educational facilities.
Dr. Seán Brady, who served as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1996 to 2014, was born in this parish. This connection links a small rural area to one of Ireland's highest religious offices.
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