# Carrickmacross

> town in County Monaghan, Ireland

**Wikidata**: [Q1002776](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1002776)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrickmacross)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/carrickmacross

## Summary
Carrickmacross is a town in County Monaghan, Ireland, classified as a city with multiple identifiers across various databases and references.

## Key Facts
- Classified as a city with sitelink_count: 252
- Located in County Monaghan, Ireland
- Coordinates: latitude 53.9706, longitude -6.7149
- Elevation above sea level: 44 meters
- Timezone: UTC±00:00
- Irish grid reference: H837039
- Website: http://www.carrickmacross.ie/
- Viaf ID: 152530140
- Snarc ID: Leer
- Logainm ID: 39315
- Musicbrainz area ID: 5c507bfc-a84a-428d-8c51-9ef629a119c3
- Getty Thesaurus ID: 1042682
- Library of Congress ID: n86112705
- National Library of Israel J9u ID: 987007564853805171
- Who's on first ID: 101804975
- Worldcat entities ID: E39PCjrQmb7jC7jtRYrD9R7m3P
- GNS unique feature ID: -1501391
- Historic county: County Monaghan
- Wikidata description: town in County Monaghan, Ireland
- Wikipedia languages: bg, br, ca, ceb, da, de, en, es, eu, fr, ga, id, it, nl, pl, ru, sk, sr, sv, szl, ur
- Freebase ID: /m/03xrmd
- Geonames ID: 2965733
- OpenWeatherMap city ID: 2965733
- Sitelink count: 22
- Native label: Carraig Mhachaire Rois

## FAQs
- What is the official website for Carrickmacross?
  The official website is http://www.carrickmacross.ie/.
- What are the coordinates of Carrickmacross?
  The coordinates are latitude 53.9706 and longitude -6.7149.
- What is the elevation above sea level?
  Carrickmacross has an elevation of 44 meters above sea level.
- What is the Irish grid reference?
  The Irish grid reference is H837039.
- What languages are supported on Wikipedia for Carrickmacross?
  Wikipedia supports 24 languages including Bulgarian, Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Cebuano, Danish, German, English, Spanish, European Spanish, French, Irish, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Serbian, Swedish, Interlingua, and Urdu.
- What is the native Irish name for Carrickmacross?
  The native Irish name is Carraig Mhachaire Rois.

## Why It Matters
Carrickmacross serves as a significant human settlement in County Monaghan, Ireland, with substantial documentation across multiple databases and reference systems. Its classification as a city and the extensive number of references (including sitelink_count: 252) indicate its importance as a recognized urban center. The town's presence in various cultural and academic databases demonstrates its relevance in Irish geography and community studies.

## Notable For
- Multiple database identifiers: Carrickmacross is referenced across 14 different database systems including Wikidata, Freebase, Geonames, OpenWeatherMap, and others.
- Geographic documentation: The town has precise geographic coordinates and Irish grid reference, indicating detailed cartographic documentation.
- Cultural representation: The native Irish name "Carraig Mhachaire Rois" is preserved and referenced in multiple systems.
- Academic recognition: The town is described in the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, indicating historical documentation.

## Body
### Geographic and Physical Characteristics
Carrickmacross is situated in County Monaghan, Ireland, with precise geographic coordinates of latitude 53.9706 and longitude -6.7149. The town has an elevation of 44 meters above sea level and is referenced by the Irish grid reference H837039. The time zone is UTC±00:00.

### Database and Reference Information
The town has extensive documentation across multiple databases:
- Wikidata: Q328 with description "town in County Monaghan, Ireland"
- Freebase: /m/03xrmd
- Geonames: 2965733
- OpenWeatherMap: 2965733
- Worldcat: E39PCjrQmb7jC7jtRYrD9R7m3P
- Getty Thesaurus: 1042682
- Library of Congress: n86112705
- National Library of Israel: 987007564853805171
- Who's on first: 101804975
- GNS: -1501391

The town has a sitelink count of 22 across Wikipedia and other platforms, with the Wikipedia title being "Carrickmacross". The native Irish name is documented as Carraig Mhachaire Rois, with the logainm_id being 39315.

### Infrastructure and Resources
Carrickmacross maintains an official website at http://www.carrickmacross.ie/, which serves as the primary online resource for the town. The website is referenced in multiple systems including the VIAF ID 152530140 and the Snarc ID "Leer". The town is classified as a city with a sitelink_count of 252, indicating significant online presence and documentation.

### Cultural and Linguistic Aspects
The town is represented in multiple languages on Wikipedia, including Bulgarian, Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Cebuano, Danish, German, English, Spanish, European Spanish, French, Irish, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Serbian, Swedish, Interlingua, and Urdu. This multilingual representation indicates the town's significance in Irish and international contexts.

### Historical Documentation
The town is referenced in the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, as indicated by the described_by_source qualifier. This historical documentation provides additional context about the town's significance and development over time.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. MusicBrainz
4. GeoNames
5. Placenames Database of Ireland
6. Quora
7. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File