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Coordinates:52°40′37″N6°17′31″W/ 52.677°N 6.292°W/52.677; -6.292
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Gorey
Guaire
Town
Main Street
Main Street
Coat of arms of Gorey
Coat of arms
Gorey is located in Ireland
Gorey
Gorey
Location in Ireland
Coordinates:52°40′37″N6°17′31″W/ 52.677°N 6.292°W/52.677; -6.292
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Wexford
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Population
(2022)[1]
11,517
Time zoneUTC±0(WET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+1(IST)
Eircoderouting key
Y25
Telephone area code+353(0)53
Irish Grid ReferenceT151598

Gorey(Irish:Guaire)[2]is a market town in northCounty Wexford,Ireland. It is bypassed by the mainM11DublintoWexfordroad. The town is also connected to therailway networkalong the same route. Local newspapers include theGorey Guardian.

As a growing commuter town to Dublin for some residents,[3]there has been an increase in population in the early 21st century.[4]Between 1996 and 2002, the population of the surrounding district grew by 23%,[5]and the town itself almost trebled in population (from 3,939 to 11,517 inhabitants) in the period between the 1996 and 2022 census.[6][1]

History[edit]

Among the earliest recordings of the parish and town of Gorey, also sometimes historically known as Kilmichaelogue (Irish:Cill Mhocheallóg,meaning 'church of Mocheallóg'),[2][14]are Norman records from 1296 which record an existing town on the site.[15][16][17]Several centuries later, in 1619, the town was granted a charter as aborough,under the name Newborough.[16]However, as noted by cartographerSamuel Lewisand publisher George Henry Bassett, this name "never [grew] into general use" as the "inhabitants did not take kindly to the name chosen for the town".[14][18]The borough charter had been obtained by the thenBishop of Ferns and Leighlin,Thomas Ram(1564–1634).[18]

Together with other developments in the area, and as the principal local landlords, the Ram family built a large estate to the north of the town.[19]The manor house of this estate, Ramsfort, was burned following theIrish Rebellion of 1641,and again during theIrish Rebellion of 1798.[14][18][19]Ramsfort house was rebuilt in the 19th century to designs attributed to architectDaniel Robertson.[20]

In addition to Gorey's 18th centurymarket house,[21]many of the larger buildings within the town itself date to the mid-19th century. These includeGorey railway stationwhich dates to 1863,[22]the Church of Ireland church (Kilmakilloge) dating to 1861,[23]and the Roman Catholic church (dedicated to Saint Michael) completed in 1843.[24]Gorey was the centre of several conflicts during the 1798 Rebellion, and a memorial to these events was erected in the town in the rebellion's centenary year (1898).[25]

The parents ofJim Bolger,the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, emigrated from Gorey in the 1930s.[26]

Amenities[edit]

Esmonde Street

Courtown Harbour orCourtown,a small holiday resort used by weekend visitors from Dublin, is situated 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Gorey.

The town marked the 150th anniversary of the consecration of Christ Church (Kilmakilloge) in 2011.[27]The church, which was completed in 1861, was designed by James Welland, one of the provincial architects of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners of theChurch of Ireland.[23]Its stained glass windows were designed byHarry Clarkeand Catherine O'Brien.[28]

Sport[edit]

Naomh Éannawas founded in 1970 by a group ofChristian Brothers.Naomh Éanna's club ground is called Pairc uí Síochain located at the top of Clonattin Gorey, County Wexford. Naomh Éanna won their first senior hurling county title in 2018.[29]

There are also two soccer clubs located in the town: Gorey Rangers and Gorey Celtic. Gorey Rangers are located at The Showgrounds and Ramstown, while Gorey Celtic are located in Mullaunfin Creagh on the outskirts of the town.[citation needed]

Gorey Rugby Clubis located at Clonattin. Former players includeNick PopplewellandRobin Copeland.[citation needed]

Shops on Gorey Main Street, c.1920s

Education[edit]

Gorey's largest secondary school,Gorey Community Schoolhas over 1,500 students.[30]In 2011 another post-primary school,Creagh Collegeopened to accommodate Gorey's increased population of secondary school students. Then, in 2021 an Educate Together Secondary School opened to accommodate more second-level students. Five local primary schools, Gorey Educate Together National School, Gorey Loreto Primary, Saint Joseph's Primary, Gorey Central School and Gaelscoil Moshíológ Guaire feed the secondary schools in Gorey, as do a number of schools in the surrounding area. Gorey School of Art isPost Leaving Certificateschool for the arts.[31]

The library in Gorey opened its doors in 2011 - after a decade of plans to build it.[32]

Transport[edit]

Gorey railway stationopened on 16 November 1863.[33]It is located on theDublin to Rosslare Europort line,and is served by a total of 12 trains per weekday.

The town lies on theN11 road route(Dublin-to-Rosslare) and, until a by-pass was opened in June 2007, local traffic congestion was an issue. The by-pass is a 23-kilometre-long high standard dual carriageway and was upgraded to motorway status in August 2009.[citation needed]

Several bus services serve Gorey, with most serving the Main Street's two opposing bus stops.Bus Éireann's Expressway route 2 links the town withDublin Airport,DublinandWexford.[34]Bus Éireann also operates route 379 between Gorey,BallycanewandWexfordon Mondays and Saturdays only.

Wexford Bus's route 740 links Gorey with Wexford, Dublin and Dublin Airport.[35]The company's route 740A also provides a service to Dublin Airport viaArklowandWicklow.Route UM11 is operated by Wexford Bus between Gorey and Maynooth University during term time for students. It also operates route 389 under theTFI Local Linkbrand.[citation needed]

Gorey Bus Links operates route 879 from Gorey Shopping Centre, linking Gorey withBallycanew,Ballygarrettand Courtown.[36]Dunnes Coaches operates route IW07 between Gorey's Main Street and Carlow College viaCamolin.[37]

Media and entertainment[edit]

TheGorey Guardianis the local newspaper.[38]

Gorey has had a local theatre group since the 1950s, which hosts a number of performances annually from its 300-seat auditorium.[39]

Gorey Musical Society has one production a year, and its 2007 staging ofOklahoma!received the 'Best Overall Show' award at the Association of Irish Musical Societies awards in Killarney.[40]

Gorey Choral Group, a mixed-voice choir founded in the 1970s, has participated in a number of contests and won the first plan in the jazz and popular music section of the 2016Cork International Choral Festival.[41]

For 15 years during the 1970s and early 1980s, the Gorey Arts Festival, organised by local artist Paul Funge, was held in the town during the summer.[42]Performers at the festival includedU2,Horslips,Chris de Burgh,Christy Moore,Planxty,Makem and Clancy, Niall TóibínandEamon Morrissey.[43][44]

Every year, varying from late July to early August, Gorey's main street closes over several days for the Market House Festival.[45]

There are a number of pubs, bars, and nightclub in the town. A seven-screen cinema is located on the Courtown road.[46]

People[edit]

See also:Category:People from Gorey

Town twinning[edit]

Gorey istwinnedwithObaninScotland.[57]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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