Cootehill vs Carrick-on-Shannon: which is better to live in? (2026)

Cootehill (H16) and Carrick-on-Shannon (N41) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Cootehill is the cheaper of the two — a median €203,000 against Carrick-on-Shannon's €230,000 (13% lower). Carrick-on-Shannon has the stronger safety score (72/100 vs 68/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Cootehill vs Carrick-on-Shannon: common questions

Is Cootehill cheaper than Carrick-on-Shannon?
Yes. The median sale price in Cootehill over the last 12 months was €203,000, against €230,000 in Carrick-on-Shannon (Property Price Register).
Is Cootehill or Carrick-on-Shannon safer?
Carrick-on-Shannon scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 72/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Cootehill or Carrick-on-Shannon?
Cootehill has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.4% vs 5.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (H16 and N41).