Hollyfort

Hollyfort village - opening on the left

Through the opening - new suburban housing

National School withAnnagh Hillin background

Hollyfort(Irish:Ráth an Chuilinn,meaning 'ringfortof the holly')is a village north ofCounty Wexford,Ireland.It lies within thetownlandof Mongan (Irish:an Mongán,meaning 'the little swamp') in the valley of theRiver Bann,5 km northwest ofGorey.

Like its neighbourMonaseed4 km to the west, Hollyfort is currentlyexperiencing the addition of housing, in the form of small housing estates.Unlike Monaseed, the Hollyfort developments are generally within the village area. Hollyfort has a pub, Cooney's, as well as a few abandoned buildings, such as the old bakery and petrol station.

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

References

St. John's church, Hollyfort