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Fethard Priory
Fethard may refer to: Places * Fethard, County Tipperary * Fethard-on-Sea, County Wexford Constituencies *Fethard (County Tipperary) (Parliament of Ireland constituency) *Fethard (County Wexford) (Parliament of Ireland constituency) Other * Fethard-on-Sea boycott The Fethard-on-Sea boycott was a controversy in 1957 involving Sean and Sheila Cloney (née Kelly), a married couple from the village of Fethard-on-Sea, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It led to a sectarian boycott led by the local R ..., a 1957 sectarian controversy {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fethard, County Tipperary
Fethard (; ) (archival records) is a small town in County Tipperary, Ireland. Dating to the Norman invasion of Ireland, the town's walls were first laid-out in the 13th century, with some sections of these defensive fortifications surviving today. Fethard is located east of Cashel on the ''Clashawley River'' where the R692, R689 and R706 regional roads intersect. It is a civil parish in the barony of Middle Third and in the ecclesiastical parish of "Fethard and Killusty" in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. , the town's population was 1,545. History Fethard was founded in the early 13th century during the Norman invasion of Ireland. While the low hill, on which the town stands, may have been the location of a pre-Norman church, the first evidence of significant settlement dates from 1201, when a Norman lord, likely William de Braose, settled here. Fethard was laid-out with a market area, a church and graveyard, and a regular pattern of streets. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fethard-on-Sea
Fethard-on-Sea or Fethard () is a village in southwest County Wexford in Ireland. It lies on the R734 road on the eastern side of the Hook peninsula, between Waterford Harbour and Bannow Bay. The village had a population of 311 as of the 2016 census. It lies in the Fethard electoral district in the Wexford constituency. It is in the Templetown parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ferns. Its main industries are fishing and tourism. Public transport Two Bus Éireann routes serve Fethard-on-Sea: route 370 to Waterford via New Ross and a Tuesday-only route 373 to Wexford via Wellingtonbridge. History In the 12th century, Baginbun near Fethard was the site of Norman landings during the Norman invasion of Ireland. The remains of Norman-era earthworks and fortifications may be seen at Baginbun Bay, south of Ingard Point. A 12th-century castle was built by Raymond le Gros, which passed to the Bishop of Ferns and was used as an episcopal residence. There is little evidence o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fethard (County Tipperary) (Parliament Of Ireland Constituency)
Fethard was a constituency in County Tipperary represented in the Irish House of Commons until its abolition on 1 January 1801. History In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Fethard was represented with two members. Members of Parliament, 1608–1801 *1560 Nicholas Hackett and Theobald Nash *1585 William Nash and David Wale *1613–1615 Edward Everard and Redmond Hackett *1634–1635 Thomas Everard and Thomas Hennes *1639–1649 Thomas Hennes and Patrick Vyne *1661–1666 Nicolas Everard and Sir Maurice Fenton, 1st Baronet The Fenton Baronetcy, of Mitchelstown in the County of Cork, was a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 22 July 1661 for Maurice Fenton. The baronetcy became extinct on 17 March 1670, with the death of his son William Fenton. Hi ... 1689–1801 See also Notes Fethard, South Tipperary References Bibliography * * {{Coord missing, County Tipperary Constituencies of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fethard (County Wexford) (Parliament Of Ireland Constituency)
Fethard was a constituency in County Wexford represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800. History In the Patriot Parliament Patriot Parliament is the name commonly used for the Irish Parliament session called by King James II during the Williamite War in Ireland which lasted from 1688 to 1691. The first since 1666, it held only one session, which lasted from 7 May 16 ... of 1689 summoned by James II, Fethard was represented with two members. Members of Parliament, 1613–1801 *1613–1615 Nicholas Loftus of Fethard and Richard Pemberton *1634–1635 Nicholas Loftus of Kildogan and Richard Parsons *1639–1649 Hugh Rochford (expelled) and Nicholas Stafford of Balmakatheryn (expelled) *1661–1666 Nicholas Loftus and Sir Nicholas Loftus 1689–1801 Notes References Bibliography * * {{coord missing, County Wexford Constituencies of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) Historic constituencies in County Wexford 1613 establishments in Ireland 1800 dises ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
