Killenaule
Encyclopedia
Killenaule is a town and a civil parish
in the barony
of Slievardagh
, South Tipperary
in Ireland
. It is also one half of the ecclesiastical parish of Killenaule and Moyglass in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
. It is located 19 km (11.8 mi) east of Cashel
on the R689
and R691
regional road
s. It lies at the south-western edge of the Slieveardagh Hills.
Killenaule came to national prominence in Ireland due to the discovery of the Derrynaflan Chalice
. It was discovered in Derrynaflan Island in February 1980
by Mr. Michael Webb and his son. They were scanning the area with a metal detector, then a relatively new device on the market. The chalice was part of the Derrynaflan Hoard, consisting of an 8th century chalice
, a strainer or ladle and a paten
. They were enclosed in a bronze basin buried 45 cm below ground and found about 20 metres from a church ruin.
Many students of history and tourists visit Derrynaflan Island which is situated approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) northwest of Killenaule.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the barony
Barony (Ireland)
In Ireland, a barony is a historical subdivision of a county. They were created, like the counties, in the centuries after the Norman invasion, and were analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. In early use they were also called cantreds...
of Slievardagh
Slievardagh
Slievardagh is one of the baronies of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. Its chief town is Mullinahone...
, South Tipperary
South Tipperary
South Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 52% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
in 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,...
. It is also one half of the ecclesiastical parish of Killenaule and Moyglass in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in mid-western Ireland. The diocese is in the secular province of Munster. The Diocese of Cashel was established in 1111 by the Synod of Rathbreasail and promoted to the status of a Metropolitan Province in 1152 by the...
. It is located 19 km (11.8 mi) east of Cashel
Cashel, County Tipperary
Cashel is a town in South Tipperary in Ireland. Its population was 2936 at the 2006 census. The town gives its name to the ecclesiastical province of Cashel. Additionally, the cathedra of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly was originally in the town prior to the English Reformation....
on the R689
R689 road
The R689 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Urlingford to Clonmel. It passes through Killenaule and Fethard en route.The road is long.-References:* – Department of Transport...
and R691
R691 road
The R691 road is a regional road in Ireland which runs west-east from the centre of Cashel in County Tipperary to the N76 near Callan in County Kilkenny.The route is long.-References:* – Department of Transport...
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...
s. It lies at the south-western edge of the Slieveardagh Hills.
History
Derrynaflan Chalice
The Derrynaflan Chalice is an 8th- or 9th-century chalice, that was found as part of the Derrynaflan Hoard of five liturgical vessels. The discovery was made on 17 February 1980 near Killenaule, South Tipperary in Ireland...
. It was discovered in Derrynaflan Island in February 1980
1980 in Ireland
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by Mr. Michael Webb and his son. They were scanning the area with a metal detector, then a relatively new device on the market. The chalice was part of the Derrynaflan Hoard, consisting of an 8th century chalice
Chalice (cup)
A chalice is a goblet or footed cup intended to hold a drink. In general religious terms, it is intended for drinking during a ceremony.-Christian:...
, a strainer or ladle and a paten
Paten
A paten, or diskos, is a small plate, usually made of silver or gold, used to hold Eucharistic bread which is to be consecrated. It is generally used during the service itself, while the reserved hosts are stored in the Tabernacle in a ciborium....
. They were enclosed in a bronze basin buried 45 cm below ground and found about 20 metres from a church ruin.
Many students of history and tourists visit Derrynaflan Island which is situated approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) northwest of Killenaule.
Demographics
The population of the town decreased by 16.5% between 2002 to 2006. And the population of the rural area also decreased by just under 10% from 1,307 to 1,177.See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland