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Galmoy Fen
Galmoy may refer to: * Galmoy, County Kilkenny, village in Ireland * Galmoy (barony), administrative barony centred on the village * Galmoy Mine, mine near the village * Viscount Galmoy, title in the Peerage of Ireland See also * Galmoy Hurdle, Irish National Hunt horserace run at Gowran Park * Galmo Williams, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2009 {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galmoy, County Kilkenny
Galmoy () is a village in the barony of Galmoy, County Kilkenny in the southeastern part of the midlands of Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea .... The town lends its name to Galmoy Mine, a zinc and lead mine. In 2002, the village had 283 residents. See also * List of towns and villages in Ireland References Towns and villages in County Kilkenny {{Kilkenny-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galmoy (barony)
Galmoy () is a barony in the north western part of County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is one of 12 baronies in County Kilkenny. The size of the barony is . There are 12 civil parishes in Galmoy. While it is named after the village of Galmoy, today the chief town of the barony is Urlingford. Galmoy barony lies at the north-western corner of the county between Fassadinin to the east (whose chief town is Castlecomer), and Crannagh to the south (whose chief town is Freshford). It is surrounded on two sides by counties Tipperary to the west and Laois to the north. The M8 Dublin/Cork motorway bisects the barony. It is situated from Dublin city and from Cork city. Galmoy is currently administered by Kilkenny County Council. The barony was part of in the historic kingdom of Osraige (''Ossory''). History The name of Galmoy, in Irish ''Gabhalmhaigh'', means "plain of the Branch, or Ghabhal" ( River Goul). The barony was part of in the historic kingdom of Osraige (''Ossory'') a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galmoy Mine
Galmoy Mine is an abandoned zinc and lead mine northwest of Kilkenny, Ireland. Located in the Rathdowney Trend, Galmoy was an underground mine that operated from 1997 to 2012, initially by Arcon International Resources, then by Lundin Mining from 2005. The Rathdowney Trend stretches , between the towns of Abbeyleix and Thurles. The region is a broad plain drained by the Rossetown and Drish Rivers, tributaries of the River Suir, which flows into the sea at Waterford. Exploration of the Rathdowney Trend during the late 1960s and early 1970s identified sporadic occurrences of lead and zinc, although the first significant mineralisation was not discovered until 1984. Lisheen Mine is also in the Rathdowney Trend. Galmoy was exclusively an underground operation. Initially the mine used room and pillar methods exclusively, but subsequent modifications introduced both benching and drift and fill systems where conditions are appropriate, as a means of maximising ore recoveries. At th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viscount Galmoy
Butler ( ga, de Buitléir) is the name of a noble family whose members were, for several centuries, prominent in the administration of the Lordship of Ireland and the Kingdom of Ireland. They rose to their highest prominence as Dukes of Ormonde. The family has produced multiple titles such as Baron Cahir, Baron Dunboyne, Viscount Ikerrin, Viscount Galmoye, Viscount Mountgarret, Viscount Thurles, Earl of Carrick, Earl of Kilkenny, Earl of Ormond, Earl of Ossory, Marquess of Ormonde and Duke of Ormonde. Variant spellings of the name include ''le Boteler'' and ''le Botiller''. The Butlers were descendants of Anglo-Norman lords who participated in the Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century. The surname has its origins in the hereditary office of "Butler (cup-bearer) of Ireland", originating with Theobald Walter, 1st Chief Butler of Ireland. The arms of later family members depicted three cups in recognition of their original office. Origin The family descended from Theob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galmoy Hurdle
The Galmoy Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run at Gowran Park in January, over a distance of about 3 miles (4,828 metres) and during the race there are 13 flights of hurdles to be jumped. The race was first run in 2002 and was contested at Grade 3 level between 2003 and 2008. The race is named in honour of the John Mulhern trained Galmoy, who won the Stayers' Hurdle in 1987 and 1988. Records Most successful horse (2 wins): * Emotional Moment – ''2005, 2006'' * Presenting Percy - ''2018, 2019'' Leading jockey (5 wins): * Davy Russell – '' Alpha Ridge (2009), Bog Warrior (2013), Presenting Percy (2018, 2019), Teahupoo (2023)'' Leading trainer (4 wins): * Willie Mullins - '' Mourad (2011), Zaidpour (2012), Shaneshill (2017), Benie Des Dieux (2020) '' Winners See also * Horse racing in Ireland Horse racing in Ireland is intricately linked with Irish culture and society. The racing of horses has a long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
