Urlingford
Urlingford
Irish:Áth na nUrlainn | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 The Mason's Apron, Urlingford | |
  Urlingford Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates:52°43′13″N7°34′57″W/ 52.7203°N 7.5826°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Kilkenny |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population | 1,038 |
| Time zone | UTC+0(WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1(IST(WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | S282633 |
Urlingford(Irish:Áth na nUrlainn,meaning 'Ford of the slaughter'[2]) is a town inCounty Kilkenny,Ireland. It is also acivil parishwithin thebarony of Galmoy.[3]The town is in the north west of the county, along the boundary withCounty Tipperary,16 km north-east ofThurles.
Access
[edit]The town lies on theR639.TheM8 motorwayruns just west of the town, from which both Urlingford and nearbyJohnstownare accessed via junction four. Urlingford is a bus hub, with major operatorJJ Kavanagh and Sonsbased there.[4][better source needed]Situated 125 km (78 mi) fromDublinand 129 km (80 mi) fromCork,Urlingford has long been a resting point for travellers halfway between the Republic of Ireland's two largest cities. As a result, until September 2013 theBus ÉireannDublin to Cork bus service called here. It is now replaced by route 828 which connects with express buses atPortlaoiseandCashel.[5]
Toponymy
[edit]The Irish nameÁth na nUrlainnmeans "ford of the slaughter" and has been anglicised asAghnenurlin,Aghnenoorlin,Awnanoorlinand similar.[2]
History
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1831 | 1,366 | — |
| 1841 | 1,742 | +27.5% |
| 1851 | 1,168 | −33.0% |
| 1936 | 492 | −57.9% |
| 1946 | 586 | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 973 | +66.0% |
| 2016 | 1,038 | +6.7% |
| [6][7][8][9][10][11][1] | ||
In 1526,Piers Butler,8thEarl of Ormond,gave possession of the lands of Urlingford to John Tobin and Nicolas Mothing (chaplins).[12]The earlier settlement was focused around the castle, church and graveyard.[13]
The town had an organised planned growth with traditional plot patterns.[13]It was built over a cut-over bog, an extension to the Templetuohy Bog,[13]much of which has been reclaimed.[14]Urlingford is a linear town around the focused primary axis, the Main Street.[13]In 1837 it was the centre of manufacture of coarse stuffs, flannels, and worsteds, and carries on an extensive retail trade with the surrounding districts.[15]
The town was recorded onGriffith's Valuationin 1864.[16]Urlingford has taken part in the Tidy Towns Competition.[17]
Rivers
[edit]A minor tributary of the River Nore, theRiver Goul,enters the town from the southeast.[13]It sources 6 kilometers away from the town in the Slieveardagh hills. The river passes under the Main Street and towards the bridge at Urlingford Castle (and mill).[13]
Buildings
[edit]There is a library in Urlingford[18]which is based in the old courthouse.[19]Urlingford Castleand mill are located in Urlingford.[13]
Sport
[edit]Emeralds GAAis a juniorGaelic Athletic Associationclub, founded in 1972.
Notable people
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab (CSO,Census 2016 – Sapmap Area: Settlements Urlingford)
- ^ab (Fiontar 2008,Áth na nUrlainn/Urlingford)
- ^Down Survey Project."Map of Urlingford Parish in the barony of Galmoy".downsurvey.tcd.ie.The Down Survey Project.Archivedfrom the original on 22 April 2021.Retrieved16 July2016.
- ^"JJ Kavanagh Bus Company".Archivedfrom the original on 27 April 2006.Retrieved16 February2007.
- ^"Bus Éireann to Provide Daily Services from Portlaoise to Urlingford and Cashel"(Press release). Bus Éireann and Expressway. 12 September 2013.Archivedfrom the original on 26 September 2013.Retrieved15 September2013.
- ^ (OHPR,p. 8,Comparative abstract, Ireland, 1831) and (OHPR,p. 40,Abstract, Ireland, 1831)
- ^ (OHPR,p. 56,Report, Ireland, 1841)
- ^ (OHPR,p. 93,County of Kilkenny, 1851)
- ^ (CSO,1936 Population Data)
- ^ (CSO,1946 Population Data)
- ^ (CSO,Census 2011 – Population Classified by Area)
- ^ (Carrigan 1905,p. 23,Existing Civil Divisions or Baronies)
- ^abcdefg"Urban Design Study for Urlingford"(PDF).kilkennycoco.ie.Kilkenny County Council.Archived(PDF)from the original on 27 April 2016.Retrieved16 July2016.
- ^ (Tighe 1802,p. 4,Bog, Mountain)
- ^ Lewis 1837,URLINGFORD Parish
- ^ (Griffith 1864,Urlingford Search)
- ^"Adjudication Report"(PDF).Tidy Towns Competition 2015.Archived(PDF)from the original on 29 April 2016.Retrieved16 July2016.
- ^"Home".Kilkenny County Library Service.Kilkenny County Council.Retrieved7 July2023.
- ^Buildings of Ireland."Urlingford Public Library (Urlingford Courthouse), Urlingford, County Kilkenny".buildingsofireland.ie.Archivedfrom the original on 19 September 2016.Retrieved16 July2016.
Sources
[edit]- Fiontar (2008)."Placenames Database of Ireland".logainm.ie.Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of the Government of Ireland.Archivedfrom the original on 22 April 2010.Retrieved16 July2016.
- Griffith (1864)."Griffith's Valuation".Ask About Ireland.Archivedfrom the original on 13 July 2016.Retrieved16 July2016.
- Carrigan, William (1905).The History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory.Sealy, Bryers & Walker.ISBN9785879206463.Archivedfrom the original on 25 September 2021.Retrieved3 October2020.
- Tighe, William (1802).Statistical observations relative to the county of Kilkenny: made in the years 1800 & 1801.Printed by Graisberry and Campbell.Archivedfrom the original on 25 September 2021.Retrieved3 October2020.
- CSO, Central Statistics Office."CSO Website".cso.ie.Government of Ireland.Archivedfrom the original on 4 April 2016.Retrieved16 July2016.
- OHPR."The Online Historical Population Reports Project".Histpop.University of Essex.Archivedfrom the original on 7 May 2016.Retrieved16 July2016.
- Lewis, Samuel (1837).A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland.Archivedfrom the original on 7 July 2016.Retrieved16 July2016.
External links
[edit]- Buildings of Ireland."Urlingford Buildings (Urlingford Courthouse), Urlingford, County Kilkenny".buildingsofireland.ie.
- "JJ Kavanagh & Sons".jjkavanagh.ie.
