Monivea
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Monivea
Monivea ( is a village in County Galway
, Ireland
.
It was formerly part of the kingdom of the Soghain
of Connacht
. It is located approximately 30 km from Galway City and 9 km from Athenry. Monivea is known for its sizable forest, Monivea Castle
which now lies in partial ruins, and a well-preserved mausoleum
. Mausoleum and castle were built by the Ffrench (or ffrench) family, one of the "Tribes of Galway
" and landholders since early Norman times, who remained Catholic. The Ffrench family were also responsible for the distinctive layout of the greens in the centre of the village, which were used as drying stations for the linen (known as flax) of local industries.
The forest, mausoleum and castle were left to the State by the last ffrench, and the forest is now held by Coillte (formerly the Irish Forestry Commission).
There are two small grocery shops, a petrol station, four pubs, a Garda station, a post office, a church in Ryehill, and Monivea National School. The Monivea Village Market is held every Saturday in Cooke's Yard from 10am until 3pm
France
Monivea ( is a village in County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
, 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 was formerly part of the kingdom of the Soghain
Soghain
The Soghain were a people of ancient Ireland. Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh identified them as part of a larger group called the Cruithin, and stated of them:...
of Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
. It is located approximately 30 km from Galway City and 9 km from Athenry. Monivea is known for its sizable forest, Monivea Castle
Monivea Castle
Monivea Castle is a former O’Kelly tower house, located near Monivea in County Galway, Ireland. It was acquired by the ffrench family, one of the fourteen Tribes of Galway, who developed it further, enhancing the lands and building the Monivea Castle—all increasing the fortification around the...
which now lies in partial ruins, and a well-preserved mausoleum
Mausoleum
A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or persons. A monument without the interment is a cenotaph. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb or the tomb may be considered to be within the...
. Mausoleum and castle were built by the Ffrench (or ffrench) family, one of the "Tribes of Galway
Tribes of Galway
The Tribes of Galway were fourteen merchant families who dominated the political, commercial, and social life of the city of Galway in western Ireland between the mid-13th and late-19th centuries. They were the families of Athy, Blake, Bodkin, Browne, D'Arcy, Deane, Font, Ffrench, Joyce, Kirwan,...
" and landholders since early Norman times, who remained Catholic. The Ffrench family were also responsible for the distinctive layout of the greens in the centre of the village, which were used as drying stations for the linen (known as flax) of local industries.
The forest, mausoleum and castle were left to the State by the last ffrench, and the forest is now held by Coillte (formerly the Irish Forestry Commission).
There are two small grocery shops, a petrol station, four pubs, a Garda station, a post office, a church in Ryehill, and Monivea National School. The Monivea Village Market is held every Saturday in Cooke's Yard from 10am until 3pm
Sport
- Monivea AbbeyknockmoyMonivea AbbeyknockmoyMonivea-Abbey is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Monivea, County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA. Monivea-Abbey cater for Gaelic football.-Famous players:Tomas Mannion 1998 and 2001 All-Ireland winner with Galway...
is the local Gaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic Athletic AssociationThe 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...
club. - A very successful rugby club (Monivea RFCMonivea RFCMonivea RFC was founded on October 8 1972 by Padraic McGann, since that day the club has grown and progressed to have teams at all levels from the kids playing mini rugby right through to the Junior side who have pushed hard for AIL and qualified in a bid to bring senior rugby to Monivea.The club's...
) has been present in the village since 1977.
Twinning
Monivea signed the second part of the Twinning towns charter on Sunday 15 August 2010 in Monivea with the town of TremévenTréméven
Tréméven may refer to 2 communes in Brittany, France:*Tréméven, Côtes-d'Armor, in the Côtes-d'Armor department*Tréméven, Finistère, in the Finistère department...
France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...