Carigeen
Encyclopedia
Carrigeen is a village
to the south-east of Mooncoin
in County Kilkenny
, Ireland
. Carrigeen is situated on a hillock within the Suir Valley, contains St. Kevins Church and belongs to the parish
of Mooncoin
. There is a Primary School and a GAA club in Carrigeen.
Carrigeen is one of the three churches of the parish
of Mooncoin, together with a church in Killinaspick
and Mooncoin.
Cromwell
recognised the value of the land as he passed under the shadow of the Walsh Hills on his approach to Carrick-on-Suir
from New Ross
. He is reported to have said, "It is a land worth fighting for".
, it has a panoramic view of the south of County Kilkenny including Slieve na mBan, Tory Hill and the Comeragh Mountains
.
St. Kevins Church, Carrigeen is one of the three churches of the parish
of Mooncoin, together with a church in Killinaspick
and Mooncoin.
(GAA) Councils and was President of the Association from 1935 to 1938. After his death the GAA decided to donate a trophy in his memory—the Bob O'Keeffe Memorial Cup. The hurler depicted on the top of the Cup is barefooted, which is significant in view of the fact that Bob O'Keeffe originally played in that manner.
Other sportspeople include, the Doyles, Drug Walsh, Pádraig Puirseil and his wife Mary Purcell.
known for his lack of everything.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
to the south-east of Mooncoin
Mooncoin
Mooncoin is a town situated in the far south of County Kilkenny, in Ireland, just 10 km from Waterford City on the main Waterford to Limerick road...
in County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Carrigeen is situated on a hillock within the Suir Valley, contains St. Kevins Church and belongs to the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Mooncoin
Mooncoin
Mooncoin is a town situated in the far south of County Kilkenny, in Ireland, just 10 km from Waterford City on the main Waterford to Limerick road...
. There is a Primary School and a GAA club in Carrigeen.
Carrigeen is one of the three churches of the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Mooncoin, together with a church in Killinaspick
Killinaspick
Killinaspick is a small village in the south of County Kilkenny, Ireland. Its name is also sometimes spelt Killinaspic, Killnaspic or Kilnaspic....
and Mooncoin.
History
Carrigeen is located close to two of Ireland's most ancient villages in the country, Licketstown and Glengrant, which date to Norman times. {ref}Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
recognised the value of the land as he passed under the shadow of the Walsh Hills on his approach to Carrick-on-Suir
Carrick-on-Suir
Carrick-on-Suir is a town in South Tipperary in Ireland. As the name – meaning "the rock of the Suir" – suggests, the town is situated on the River Suir. The of the town gives the population as 5,906 and shows that it has grown by 5.7% since 2002...
from New Ross
New Ross
New Ross is a town located in southwest County Wexford, in the southeast of Ireland. In 2006 it had a population of 7,709 people, making it the third largest town in the county after Wexford and Enniscorthy.-History:...
. He is reported to have said, "It is a land worth fighting for".
Geography
Carrigeen is situated on a hillock within the Suir ValleyRiver Suir
The River Suir is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Waterford after a distance of .Popular with anglers, it holds plentiful reserves of brown trout...
, it has a panoramic view of the south of County Kilkenny including Slieve na mBan, Tory Hill and the Comeragh Mountains
Comeragh Mountains
The Comeragh Mountains are a glaciated mountain range situated in the south east of Ireland in County Waterford. They are located between the town of Clonmel on the County Tipperary border and the villages of Kilrossanty and Kilmacthomas in County Waterford.The twelve mountains which form the...
.
Education
Carrigeen Primary School celebrated its Centenary in September 2000. Carrigeen is the third school in this area of South Kilkenny. Clashroe and the present community hall adjoining the Churchyard were former schools. Carrigeen was originally a Hedge School at Portnascully or "Field of the School" where a travelling Master taught his pupils for a small charge or perhaps for nothing. President Mary McAleese visited Carrigeen Primary School on 15 April 2003.Landmarks
Historic landmarks surround Carrigeen in the form Grannagh and Corluddy Castle. Corluddy, or the round hill of the mine, is situated on a hill overlooking the river Suir. The castle was built during the Norman period. Grant, the landlord, of Glengrant, lived there.St. Kevins Church, Carrigeen is one of the three churches of the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Mooncoin, together with a church in Killinaspick
Killinaspick
Killinaspick is a small village in the south of County Kilkenny, Ireland. Its name is also sometimes spelt Killinaspic, Killnaspic or Kilnaspic....
and Mooncoin.
People
Bob O'Keeffe, after whom the magnificent Leinster senior hurling trophy is named, was a native of Glengrant, Mooncoin. Bob became a prominent figure in the Gaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
(GAA) Councils and was President of the Association from 1935 to 1938. After his death the GAA decided to donate a trophy in his memory—the Bob O'Keeffe Memorial Cup. The hurler depicted on the top of the Cup is barefooted, which is significant in view of the fact that Bob O'Keeffe originally played in that manner.
Other sportspeople include, the Doyles, Drug Walsh, Pádraig Puirseil and his wife Mary Purcell.
known for his lack of everything.
Sport
The Carrigeen GAA club was formed in 1954. In 1991 Asper Park, the club grounds, was officially opened by Paddy Buggy of Slieverue, former President of the GAA. Carrigeen play in black and amber stripes. The club is spending €500,000 developing its grounds, the National Lottery has put up €200,000 and Kilkenny County Council €100,000 and the club is of raising the remaining €200,000.See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland