Oola ( or ) is a village in
County Limerick
"Remember Limerick"
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in
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 ...
. It is near the border with
County Tipperary
County Tipperary ( ga, Contae Thiobraid Árann) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. The county is named after the town of Tipperary, and was established in the early 13th century, shortly after th ...
in the midwest of the country. The village is home to a church (Church of The Sacred Heart), a petrol station, a
convenience store
A convenience store, convenience shop, corner store or corner shop is a small retail business that stocks a range of everyday items such as coffee, groceries, snack foods, confectionery, soft drinks, ice creams, tobacco products, lottery ticket ...
, two public houses, a
GAA pitch, a post office, a takeaway, a betting shop, a credit union, a hall, and a chemist. As of the 2016 census, Oola had a population of 324 inhabitants.
History
The ruins of
Oola Castle stand close to the village and in
1825, some large and perfect antlers of the
Irish elk
The Irish elk (''Megaloceros giganteus''), also called the giant deer or Irish deer, is an extinct species of deer in the genus ''Megaloceros'' and is one of the largest deer that ever lived. Its range extended across Eurasia during the Pleisto ...
were discovered; and, in
1828, a brazen trumpet, and spear and arrowheads of bronze were found, which were placed in the museum of
Trinity College, Dublin
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.
Transport
The main
N24 road from Limerick to
Waterford
"Waterford remains the untaken city"
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passes through the town, with the town of
Tipperary
Tipperary is the name of:
Places
*County Tipperary, a county in Ireland
**North Tipperary, a former administrative county based in Nenagh
**South Tipperary, a former administrative county based in Clonmel
*Tipperary (town), County Tipperary's na ...
lying 12 kilometres south-east of Oola.
Though the town is no longer connected to the
rail network
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prep ...
, the important station at
Limerick Junction
Limerick Junction ( ga, Gabhal Luimnigh) is the interchange railway station for trains originating in , , , , and stations. The station opened on 3 July 1848.
The station was highly noted for its layout which prior to 1967 required every tr ...
is nearby. Oola railway station opened on 9 May 1848 and finally closed on 9 September 1963.
See also
*
List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
External links
oolacc.comnbsp;— Oola Community Council
Oola Village GraveyardSt Anthony's Cemetery
{{County Limerick
Towns and villages in County Limerick