Lullymore
Encyclopedia
Business
Lullymore briquette factory, operated by Bord Na MonaBord na Móna
Bord na Móna , abbreviated BNM, is a semi-state company in Ireland, created in 1946 by the Turf Development Act 1946. The company is responsible for the mechanised harvesting of peat, primarily in the Midlands of Ireland...
opened in 1936 and closed in 1992 due to falling demand for its products.
Sport and Amenities
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park-The Park is one of the leading visitor attractions in the Kildare region. It is a popular destination for families, school tours, birthday parties and tourists.
- Bog of Allen Nature Centre-Run by Irish Peatland Conservation CouncilIrish Peatland Conservation CouncilThe Irish Peatland Conservation Council is a national organisation established in 1982 to conserve and protect a representative sample of Irish bogs....
, The Bog of Allen Nature Centre is a national centre of excellence for peatland education, research and conservation. Facilities include a peatland museum, exhibitions about the Bog of Allen, a research library, habitats and gardens including the largest garden of carnivorous plants in Ireland and the U.K.
Famous people
- President Patrick HilleryPatrick HilleryPatrick John "Paddy" Hillery was an Irish politician and the sixth President of Ireland from 1976 until 1990. First elected at the 1951 general election as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Clare, he remained in Dáil Éireann until 1973...
was a visitor to Lullymore In August 1978, where he opened a memorial to John Doorley. - John Doorley rebel leader in the Battle of Rathangan, part of the 1798 rebellion
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland