Haggardstown is a townland

Townland

A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...

 on the outskirts of Dundalk

Dundalk

Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in Ireland. It is situated where the Castletown River flows into Dundalk Bay. The town is close to the border with Northern Ireland and equi-distant from Dublin and Belfast. The town's name, which was historically written as Dundalgan, has associations...

, 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...

. It is located in the Haggardstown-Blackrock

Blackrock, County Louth

Blackrock , is a seaside village just to the south of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. The village is in the townland of Haggardstown. The current population of the village is about 3,000....

 Parish.

Education

There are 3 primary level schools in the Haggardstown-Blackrock area, one of them located in Haggardstown itself. http://armagharchdiocese.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79. There are no second level education facilities in Haggardstown or Blackrock, so secondary school students are required to travel into Dundalk

Dundalk

Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in Ireland. It is situated where the Castletown River flows into Dundalk Bay. The town is close to the border with Northern Ireland and equi-distant from Dublin and Belfast. The town's name, which was historically written as Dundalgan, has associations...

 itself.

Religion

There is a strong religious following in Haggardstown. Haggardstown contains one large church, which was recently renovated, which holds Mass

Mass (liturgy)

"Mass" is one of the names by which the sacrament of the Eucharist is called in the Roman Catholic Church: others are "Eucharist", the "Lord's Supper", the "Breaking of Bread", the "Eucharistic assembly ", the "memorial of the Lord's Passion and Resurrection", the "Holy Sacrifice", the "Holy and...

 daily. There is also a large adjoining cemetery

Cemetery

A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...

. There is also a Church of Ireland

Church of Ireland

The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...

 church in Heynestown, an area located within Haggardstown.

Transport

Haggardstown is well served by transport. It is located along the R132, known locally as the Old Dublin Road. The M1 Motorway is close by, which connects the Dundalk area with Newry

Newry

Newry is a city in Northern Ireland. The River Clanrye, which runs through the city, formed the historic border between County Armagh and County Down. It is from Belfast and from Dublin. Newry had a population of 27,433 at the 2001 Census, while Newry and Mourne Council Area had a population...

 and Dublin. There are many bus services that run through Haggardstown, and there are many bus stop

Bus stop

A bus stop is a designated place where buses stop for passengers to board or leave a bus. These are normally positioned on the highway and are distinct from off-highway facilities such as bus stations. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage...

s along the R132. Haggardstown is only a 10 minutes drive away from Dundalk railway station

Dundalk railway station

Dundalk Clarke railway station serves Dundalk in County Louth, Ireland. It consists of an island platform, with a bay facing south. It is served by the Dublin-Belfast "Enterprise" express trains as well as local Commuter services to and from Dublin...

. Via the M1 Motorway, Dublin Airport can be reached in under 45 minutes http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=N52%2FTudor+Grove&daddr=53.427849,-6.225128&hl=en&geocode=FUWoNwMd-WCe_w%3B&mra=mi&mrsp=1,0&sz=15&sll=53.422934,-6.220236&sspn=0.01785,0.038624&ie=UTF8&ll=53.391928,-6.190109&spn=0.142906,0.30899&z=12

Interests

There is a gaelic team in Haggardstown they are The Geraldines G.F.C . They have won the senior football championship 5 times. They are also the current minor champion.

People

Gerard Hoey

Gerard Hoey

Gerard Hoey is a Gaelic footballer from County Louth, Ireland. He plays with the Louth and also for his local club Geraldine's of Haggardstown located on the outskirts of Dundalk.Gereard Hoey has been a member of the Louth senior panel since 2009....

Louth senior county footballer