Cappoquin, also spelt Cappaquin or Capaquin , is a small town in west County Waterford

County Waterford

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, Ireland

Republic of Ireland

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. It is on the Blackwater river

Munster Blackwater

The Blackwater or Munster Blackwater is a river which flows through counties Kerry, Cork, and Waterford in Ireland. It rises in the Mullaghareirk Mountains in County Kerry and then flows in an easterly direction through County Cork, through Mallow and Fermoy...

 at the junction of the N72

N72 road (Ireland)

The N72 road is a national secondary road in Ireland that runs east-west from its junction with the N25 near Dungarvan in County Waterford to the N70 in Killorglin in County Kerry....

 national secondary road

National secondary road

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 and the R669 regional road

Regional road

A regional road in Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route , but nevertheless forming a link in the national route network. There are over 11,600 kilometres of regional roads. Regional roads are numbered with three digit route numbers, prefixed by "R" A regional road in Ireland is a...

. It is positioned on a sharp 90 degree bend in the river and nestles at the foot of the Knockmealdown Mountains

Knockmealdown Mountains

The Knockmealdown Mountains are a mountain range located on the border of counties South Tipperary and Waterford in Ireland, running east and west between the two counties. The highest peak of the range is Knockmealdown, situated in County Waterford...

. It is the birthplace of the poet Thomas McCarthy

Thomas McCarthy (poet)

Thomas McCarthy is an Irish poet, novelist, and critic, born in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, Ireland. He attended University College Cork where he was part of a resurgence of literary activity under the inspiration of John Montague...

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History

In the 1980s at Lefanta, just south of the town, 7,000 year old artifacts were discovered, which evidence some of Ireland's earliest inhabitants. Today the town features include unique scenery, coarse angling and the Glenshelane woodland walk . Rowing is a popular sport on the river. The town is also only a few miles from Mount Melleray

Mount Melleray

Mount Melleray is a townland situated in the Knockmealdown Mountains near Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, Ireland.-Abbey:...

 and Lismore, County Waterford

Lismore, County Waterford

Lismore is a town in County Waterford, Ireland. It is located where the N72 road crosses the River Blackwater.-History:It was founded by Saint Mochuda, also known as Saint Carthage. In the 7th century, Lismore was the site of the well-known Lismore Abbey. It is also home to Lismore Castle, the...

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Commerce

The largest local employer is Cappoquin Chickens. They were owned by the O'Connor family, but due to financial problems they were bought out by an English company in the latter half of 2008. The facility was only closed briefly during the takeover period. Only about half of the staff were expected to be re-employed by the new owners.

Buildings of note

• Cappoquin Market House a three bay two storey house currently used as a shop.

Transport

Cappoquin railway station opened on 12 August 1878, but finally closed on 27 March 1967.

The construction of the railway bridge below the river bend was to result in tall-masted schooners being no longer able to pass under what was now known as the 'red bridge'. As compensation for this, a new 'steamers' quay' was constructed just down river.

Twinning

Cappoquin is twinned

Town twinning

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 with the town of Chanat-la-Mouteyre

Chanat-la-Mouteyre

Chanat-la-Mouteyre is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*...

 in France

France

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Fairy Ring

Locals believe that a Fairy

Fairy

A fairy is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural.Fairies resemble various beings of other mythologies, though even folklore that uses the term...

 Ring or Faery Ring is situated by the Ringfort in the woods of Fadduaga (near Cappoquin).

See also

• List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
• Market Houses in the Republic of Ireland
  Market Houses in the Republic of Ireland
  Market houses are a notable feature of many Irish towns with varying styles of architecture, size and ornamentation making for a most interesting feature of the streetscape. Originally there were three, four or even five bays on the ground floor which were an open arcade. An upper floor was...