Ardnacrusha (village)
Encyclopedia
Ardnacrusha is a village in County Clare
, Munster
, Ireland
located on the northern bank of the Shannon River
. The name derives from the phrase Ard na Croise meaning "the height of the cross", due to a large cross marker placed there in 1111 A.D. by the Bishops of Ireland to delineate the boundary of the Diocese
of Limerick
.
In 1841, the village consisted of 17 houses and a population of 136. In 2002, the population was 926.
Ardnacrusha is located near the site of the Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power plant constructed in the 1920s.
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
, Munster
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
located on the northern bank of the Shannon River
Shannon River
Shannon River may refer to:*River Shannon, Ireland*Shannon River, Minnesota*Shannon River , A river in Western Australia....
. The name derives from the phrase Ard na Croise meaning "the height of the cross", due to a large cross marker placed there in 1111 A.D. by the Bishops of Ireland to delineate the boundary of the Diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of Limerick
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
.
In 1841, the village consisted of 17 houses and a population of 136. In 2002, the population was 926.
Ardnacrusha is located near the site of the Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power plant constructed in the 1920s.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- List of towns in the Republic of Ireland/2006 Census Records