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Carrigeen
Carrigeen () is a village to the south-east of Mooncoin in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Carrigeen is situated on a hillock within the Suir Valley, contains St. Kevin's Church and belongs to the parish of Mooncoin. There is a primary school and a GAA club in Carrigeen. St. Kevin's Church is one of the three churches of the parish of Mooncoin, together with a church in Killinaspick and Mooncoin. History Carrigeen is located close to two of Ireland's most ancient villages, Licketstown and Glengrant, which date to Norman times. Oliver Cromwell recognised the value of the land as he passed under the shadow of the Walsh Hills on his approach to Carrick-on-Suir from New Ross. He is reported to have said, "It is a land worth fighting for". Geography Carrigeen is situated on a hillock within the Suir Valley, it has a panoramic view of the south of County Kilkenny including '' Slieve na mBan'', Tory Hill and the Comeragh Mountains. Education Carrigeen National School celebrate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrigeen GAA
Carrigeen GAA an Irish Gaelic Athletic Association club situated in Carrigeen in the very far south of County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was established in 1954 and its home grounds are at Asper Park, which were officially opened in 1991 by Paddy Buggy of Slieverue, former President of the GAA. Carrigeen play in black and amber stripes.Kilkenny Cats As of 2008, the club was reportedly spending €500,000 developing its grounds, with the National Lottery putting up €200,000, Kilkenny County Council €100,000, and the club raising the remaining €200,000. People , after whom the trophy awarded for the |
List Of Towns And Villages In The Republic Of Ireland
This is a link page for cities, towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland, including townships or urban centres in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and other major urban areas. Cities are shown in bold; see City status in Ireland for an independent list. __NOTOC__ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y See also *List of places in Ireland ** List of places in the Republic of Ireland **: List of cities, boroughs and towns in the Republic of Ireland, with municipal councils and legally defined boundaries. **: List of census towns in the Republic of Ireland as defined by the Central Statistics Office, sorted by county. Includes non-municipal towns and suburbs outside municipal boundaries. ** List of towns in the Republic of Ireland by population **: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland/2002 Census Records **: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland/2006 Censu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny ( gle, Contae Chill Chainnigh) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the South-East Region. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. Kilkenny County Council is the local authority for the county. As of the 2022 census the population of the county was just over 100,000. The county was based on the historic Gaelic kingdom of Ossory (''Osraighe''), which was coterminous with the Diocese of Ossory. Geography and subdivisions Kilkenny is the 16th-largest of Ireland's 32 counties by area, and the 21st largest in terms of population. It is the third-largest of Leinster's 12 counties in size, the seventh-largest in terms of population, and has a population density of 48 people per km2. Kilkenny borders five counties - Tipperary to the west, Waterford to the south, Carlow and Wexford to the east, and Laois to the north. Kilkenny city is the county's seat of local government and largest settlement, and is situated on the River Nore i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mooncoin
Mooncoin () is a census town in County Kilkenny, in Ireland. The population was 1,175 in 2016. Historically part of the Gaelic kingdom of Osraige, today it is in the far south of the county of Kilkenny, located in the valley of the River Suir. It is surrounded by the uplands of the Slievenamon and Comeragh Mountains, just north of Waterford City along the N24 national primary road (Waterford to Limerick), and it is south of Kilkenny. The town's name derives from an anglicized version of the Irish "'" which means "Coyne’s Bogland". The song ''The Rose of Mooncoin'' by poet Watt Murphy has been adopted as the Kilkenny GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) anthem. The town has continually received high scores in the Tidy Towns competition. Etymology While William Carrigan recorded the meaning as unknown, according to the town's name derives from an anglicized version of the Irish "'", with "" meaning "''bogland''" and the "" suffix meaning "Coyne" or "Choinn", so, translate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corluddy Castle
Corluddy Castle is located in County Kilkenny close to the village of Carrigeen. According to O'Kelly it is "5-storey high is roofless but in a good state of preservation, the bottom arch showing traces of osier-rod work. It is on an open hillside east of the village and belonged to the Grants until confiscated during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. Peter Grant chief of the family died 1510 and is buried in St. Canice's Cathedral St Canice's Cathedral ( ga, Ardeaglais Naomh Cainneach, ), also known as Kilkenny Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Kilkenny city, Ireland. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin. Previously the cathedral of the Dio ...." References Castles in County Kilkenny Ruins in the Republic of Ireland {{Kilkenny-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slieve Na MBan
Slieve is an anglicisation of the Irish ''sliabh'' (mountain) in the names of various hills and mountains or ranges in the island of Ireland, including * Slieve Anierin, County Leitrim * Slieve Aughty, County Galway and County Clare * Slieve Bearnagh, County Down * Slieve Binnian, County Down * Slieve Bloom, County Laois and County Offaly * Slieve Carr, County Mayo * Slieve Coillte, County Wexford * Slieve Commedagh, County Down * Slieve Croob, County Down * Slieve Donard, County Down * Slieve Foy, County Louth * Slieve Gallion, County Londonderry * Slieve Gullion, County Armagh * Slieve League, County Donegal * Slieve Mish Mountains, County Kerry * Slieve Miskish Mountains, County Cork * Slieve na Calliagh, County Meath * Slievenamon, County Tipperary * Slieve Rua, County Clare * Slieve Rushen, County Cavan and County Fermanagh * Slieve Snaght, County Donegal * Slieve True Slieve True or Slievetrue () is a hill in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is near Knockagh Monument a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickey Brennan
Nicholas "Nickey" Brennan (born 3 December 1953) is an Irish former hurler, manager and Gaelic games administrator. He played as a right wing-back at senior level for the Kilkenny county team. More recently, he served as the 35th president of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Brennan joined the team during the 1974 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1985 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals, three Leinster medals and two National Hurling League medals. At club level Brennan had a lengthy career with Conahy Shamrocks. In retirement from playing Brennan became involved in team management and coaching. He was manager of the Kilkenny senior team, having served as a selector for the previous four years. He also managed the county football team, and the county under-21 hurling team. Brennan was also a Gaelic games administrator with the Kilkenny County Board and the Leinster Council before ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Munster Express
''The Munster Express'' newspaper was established in 1860 in the South Eastern Irish city of Waterford. The newspaper covers stories from Waterford city and County Waterford. It retails at €2.00. ''The Munster Express''s office is located on the Quay in Waterford City. The paper has four sections - News, Sport, Townlands and Encore. In October 2019, it was reported that Iconic Newspapers were in advanced talks to acquire ''The Munster Express''. Editor ''The Munster Express'' is edited by Kieran Walsh. Journalists *Kieran Foley *Eoghan Dalton Columnists *Kieran Walsh *John O'Connor *Kieran Foley *Matt Keane Sports reporters *Catherine Power - Sports Editor *Matt Keane *Thomas Keane *Brian Flannery Entertainment *Liam Murphy Other Many articles within the paper are not accredited to any specific person. This is especially true of the local notes section, for which notes are submitted by many people from across different areas. Circulation ''The Munster Express'' c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, Gaelic handball and rounders. The association also promotes Irish music and dance, as well as the Irish language. As of 2014, the organisation had over 500,000 members worldwide, and declared total revenues of €65.6 million in 2017. The Games Administration Committee (GAC) of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) governing bodies organise the fixture list of Gaelic games within a GAA county or provincial councils. Gaelic football and hurling are the most popular activities promoted by the organisation, and the most popular sports in the Republic of Ireland in terms of attendances. Gaelic football is also the second most popular participation sport in Northern Ireland. The women' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Leinster Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurling competition in the province of Leinster, and has been contested every year since the 1888 championship. The final, usually held on the first Sunday in July, serves as the culmination of a series of games played during May and June, and the results determine which team receives the Bob O'Keeffe Cup. The championship was previously played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team lost they were eliminated from the championship; however, as of 2018, the championship involved a round-robin system. The Leinster Championship is an integral part of the wider GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship. The winners of the Leinster final, like their counterparts in the Munster Championship, are rewarded by advancing directly to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob O'Keeffe
Robert O'Keeffe (16 August 1880 – 1949) was an Irish hurler who played for the Laois senior team. O'Keeffe was a regular member of the starting fifteen during the 1914 and 1915 championship campaigns. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and back-to-back Leinster medals. At club level O'Keeffe had a lengthy career, playing with Mooncoin in Kilkenny, St Peter's in Meath and Borris-in-Ossory in Laois. In retirement from playing O'Keeffe served as a high-ranking referee and was heavily involved in the administration of the GAA. He was chairman of the Leinster Council The Leinster Council is a provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Leinster. The Leinster Council has been partnered with the European County ..., before serving as president of the GAA from 1935 to 1938. References {{DEFAULTSORT:OKeeffe, Bob 1880 births 1949 deaths All-Ireland Seni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
