Moone is a small village in the south of County Kildare

County Kildare

County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...

, Ireland

Ireland

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. It is on the former N9 road (now by-passed) about 80 km (49.7 mi) south of Dublin. It has only a few hundred inhabitants, a church, a National School, one shop

Retailing

Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...

 and a small community centre

Community centre

Community centres or community centers or jumping recreation centers are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes. They may sometimes be open for the whole community or for a specialised group within...

. There is also pub called the Moone High Cross Inn.

The name Moone comes from the Irish "Maen Colmcille" which means "Colmcille's property".

The closest village to Moone is Timolin

Timolin

Timolin is a hamlet in the south of County Kildare, Ireland. It is on the former N9 road about south of Dublin. It is a small village, with less than a hundred inhabitants, one shop and a two pubs. It is located close to the Moone High Cross Inn.During the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s...

, about 1 kilometer to the north. The current county plan provides for joint development of Moone and Timolin.

The High Cross

Moone's most famous attribute is its High Cross

High cross

A high cross or standing cross is a free-standing Christian cross made of stone and often richly decorated. There was a unique Early Medieval tradition in Ireland and Britain of raising large sculpted stone crosses, usually outdoors...

, dating from the 7th century. It can be found about 1 kilometre from Moone along the road to Athy

Athy

The town developed from a 12th century Anglo-Norman settlement to an important British military outpost on the border of the Pale.The first town charter dates from the 16th century and the town hall was constructed in the early 18th century...

 (at 52°58′48"N 6°49′31"W) in the remains of an old abbey

Abbey

An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,...

 believed to have been established by Saint Colmcille. A good picture and description of the High Cross can be found
here.

Moone Celtic FC

There is a local soccer club called Moone Celtic FC, the club's crest is a high cross obviously taken from the the local structure. The club's pitch is Fortfield Park.

Kildare County Council

Kildare County Council

Kildare County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Kildare in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment. The council is governed by the Local Government...

 page for Moone has more information.

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland.
• List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Kildare)

External links

• 360 View of High Cross