Mornington, County Meath
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Mornington is a coastal townland in County Meath
, Ireland
. Together with the neighbouring villages of Laytown
and Bettystown
it comprises the census town
of Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington
.
The large townland of 1223 acres (4.9 km²) is bounded on the north by the River Boyne
and on the east by the Irish Sea. Mornington can also refer to a larger area, a half-parish, within the Laytown-Mornington Parish established in 1986.
fishing and mussel
dredging on the River Boyne. The mussel fishing involved a particular currach
-style boat or punt and a mussel rake dredged by hand similar to that on the River Conwy
in North Wales
. These can be seen in these images of mussel dredging in the 1990s. In 2006 the Drogheda Port Company undertook silt dredging from Tom Roe’s Point deepwater berth to the viaduct at Drogheda
. Mussel fishing has been suspended since.
in the United States. The tower was already in existence by 1582 when it was proposed to build at Ringsend
a tower of such height and strength as shalbe of a perpetual contynuance licke the towre at Drogheda
(Irish: Réalt ná Mara). It is actually sited inside the townland of Donacarney little
, and was dedicated in 1989 to replace an earlier Star of the Sea church which is in Mornington townland. The latter, built in 1841, is down the road overlooking were the Colpe River enters the Boyne at the bridge at Mornington. This in turn replaced a pre-Reformation church, whose ruins are located in the old graveyard adjoining. St. Patrick
is said to have landed here, the mouth of the Boyne, anciently called "Inbhear Colpa", on his way to Tara, though the church was traditionally dedicated to St. Columba
. A former holy well
dedicated to St. John
was located near the new church in an area known as "The Glen".
is planning to build a state-of-the-art facility in Mornington.
and these are sometimes said to be in Mornington. They are Realt Na Mara BNS and Realt Na Mara GNS
A new secondary school is planned for the east Meath
area. The two existing schools are to be replaced with two newer and bigger schools, with 24 teachers each.
has been one of the greatest British aristocratic titles for centuries. Originally a British peerage, it is now a courtesy title
. The current holder of the earldom is Arthur Gerald Wellesley
. Lord Mornington, the grandson of the 8th Duke of Wellington, is married to Jemma, Countess of Mornington
, who is the sister of Jodie Kidd
. The father of Field-Marshal The 1st Duke of Wellington
was the 1st Earl of Mornington
. Many places in Australia and across the world
were named in honour of the second Earl
, a brother of the Duke of Wellington.
County Meath
County Meath 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 ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for 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,...
. Together with the neighbouring villages of Laytown
Laytown
Laytown is a village on the R150 regional road on the Irish Sea coast of County Meath, Ireland. Historically it was called Ninch , after the townland it occupies...
and Bettystown
Bettystown
Bettystown , previously known as Betaghstown, is a small, rapidly expanding, village in County Meath, Ireland. Together with the neighbouring villages of Laytown and Mornington it comprises the census town of Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington. In recent years, with the huge increases in Dublin house...
it comprises the census town
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
of Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington
Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington
Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington is a census town in County Meath, Ireland, comprising the adjoining villages of Laytown, Bettystown and Mornington. It had a population of 5597 at the 2002 census. The coastline stretches from the River Boyne, which borders County Louth to the River Delvin, which...
.
The large townland of 1223 acres (4.9 km²) is bounded on the north by the River Boyne
River Boyne
The River Boyne is a river in Leinster, Ireland, the course of which is about long. It rises at Trinity Well, Newbury Hall, near Carbury, County Kildare, and flows towards the Northeast through County Meath to reach the Irish Sea between Mornington, County Meath and Baltray, County Louth. Salmon...
and on the east by the Irish Sea. Mornington can also refer to a larger area, a half-parish, within the Laytown-Mornington Parish established in 1986.
Fisheries
Mornington was traditionally a fishing village based on salmonAtlantic salmon
The Atlantic salmon is a species of fish in the family Salmonidae, which is found in the northern Atlantic Ocean and in rivers that flow into the north Atlantic and the north Pacific....
fishing and mussel
Mussel
The common name mussel is used for members of several families of clams or bivalvia mollusca, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. These groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval.The...
dredging on the River Boyne. The mussel fishing involved a particular currach
Currach
A Currach is a type of Irish boat with a wooden frame, over which animal skins or hides were once stretched, though now canvas is more usual. It is sometimes anglicised as "Curragh". The construction and design of the currach is unique to the west coasts of Ireland and Scotland, with variations in...
-style boat or punt and a mussel rake dredged by hand similar to that on the River Conwy
River Conwy
The River Conwy is a river in north Wales. From its source to its discharge in Conwy Bay it is a little over long. "Conwy" is sometimes Anglicized as "Conway."...
in North Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. These can be seen in these images of mussel dredging in the 1990s. In 2006 the Drogheda Port Company undertook silt dredging from Tom Roe’s Point deepwater berth to the viaduct at Drogheda
Boyne Viaduct
The Boyne Viaduct , a 30m high railway bridge, or viaduct, that crosses the River Boyne in Drogheda, carrying the main Dublin–Belfast railway line. It was the seventh bridge of its kind in the world when built and considered one of the wonders of the age...
. Mussel fishing has been suspended since.
Maiden Tower and the Lady's Finger
Mornington also contains the Maiden Tower and the Lady's Finger, two structures are most likely to be navigational aids for ships entering the River Boyne. The original name of Maiden’s Tower was Mayden Tower. The area then known as Maydenhayes. The title Lord of Maydenhayes is currently in possession of Edmund J. McCormick, Jr, of Far Hills, New JerseyFar Hills, New Jersey
Far Hills is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 919.Far Hills was incorporated as a borough based on an Act of the New Jersey Legislature passed on April 7, 1921, from portions of Bernards Township, subject to the results...
in the United States. The tower was already in existence by 1582 when it was proposed to build at Ringsend
Ringsend
Ringsend is a southside inner suburb of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. It is located on the south bank of the River Liffey, about two kilometres east of the city centre, and is the southern terminus of the East Link Toll Bridge....
a tower of such height and strength as shalbe of a perpetual contynuance licke the towre at Drogheda
Religion
There is one church in Mornington, it is Roman Catholic and known as the Star of the SeaOur Lady, Star of the Sea
Our Lady, Star of the Sea is an ancient title for the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. The words Star of the Sea are a translation of the Latin title Stella Maris, first reliably used with relation to the Virgin Mary in the ninth century...
(Irish: Réalt ná Mara). It is actually sited inside the townland of Donacarney little
Donacarney
Donacarney is a village in County Meath, Ireland, close to the border with County Louth. It contains one church, two estates, two schools and a pub. Although it includes the townlands of Donacarney Great and Donacarney Little, most locals would never use those terms in describing...
, and was dedicated in 1989 to replace an earlier Star of the Sea church which is in Mornington townland. The latter, built in 1841, is down the road overlooking were the Colpe River enters the Boyne at the bridge at Mornington. This in turn replaced a pre-Reformation church, whose ruins are located in the old graveyard adjoining. St. Patrick
Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick was a Romano-Briton and Christian missionary, who is the most generally recognized patron saint of Ireland or the Apostle of Ireland, although Brigid of Kildare and Colmcille are also formally patron saints....
is said to have landed here, the mouth of the Boyne, anciently called "Inbhear Colpa", on his way to Tara, though the church was traditionally dedicated to St. Columba
Columba
Saint Columba —also known as Colum Cille , Colm Cille , Calum Cille and Kolban or Kolbjørn —was a Gaelic Irish missionary monk who propagated Christianity among the Picts during the Early Medieval Period...
. A former holy well
Holy well
A holy well, or sacred spring, is a small body of water emerging from underground and revered either in a Pagan or Christian context, often both. Holy wells were frequently pagan sacred sites that later became Christianized. The term 'holy well' is commonly employed to refer to any water source of...
dedicated to St. John
Saint John
Saint John or St. John usually refers to John the Apostle of the Bible.Saint John may also refer to:-People:*John the Evangelist , speculated author of the Fourth Gospel, traditionally identified with John the Apostle...
was located near the new church in an area known as "The Glen".
Sport
Boyne RFCBoyne RFC
- History :The club was formed in 1997 by the amalgamation of Drogheda RFC and Delvin RFC.The 2008–2009 season saw the Boyne 1st team claim Ireland's oldest trophy – the Leinster Towns Cup. The final was held in Ashbourne RFC on 19 April 2009 and Boyne beat their opponents on the day,...
is planning to build a state-of-the-art facility in Mornington.
Education
There are two schools in DonacarneyDonacarney
Donacarney is a village in County Meath, Ireland, close to the border with County Louth. It contains one church, two estates, two schools and a pub. Although it includes the townlands of Donacarney Great and Donacarney Little, most locals would never use those terms in describing...
and these are sometimes said to be in Mornington. They are Realt Na Mara BNS and Realt Na Mara GNS
A new secondary school is planned for the east Meath
East Meath
East Meath is an area of County Meath bordering the Irish Sea.It includes the villages of:*Bettystown*Donacarney*Julianstown*Laytown*Mornington-External links:*...
area. The two existing schools are to be replaced with two newer and bigger schools, with 24 teachers each.
Title of "Earl of Mornington"
The title Earl of MorningtonEarl of Mornington
Earl of Mornington is a title in the Peerage of Ireland, since 1863 a subsidiary title of the dukedom of Wellington. It was created in 1760 for the Anglo-Irish politician and composer Garret Wellesley, 2nd Baron Mornington. He was made Viscount Wellesley, of Dangan Castle in the County of Meath, at...
has been one of the greatest British aristocratic titles for centuries. Originally a British peerage, it is now a courtesy title
Courtesy title
A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of nobility used for children, former wives and other close relatives of a peer. These styles are used 'by courtesy' in the sense that the relatives do not themselves hold substantive titles...
. The current holder of the earldom is Arthur Gerald Wellesley
Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Mornington
Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Earl of Mornington , is the son of Charles Valerian Wellesley, Marquess of Douro, and after his father heir to the Dukedom of Wellington...
. Lord Mornington, the grandson of the 8th Duke of Wellington, is married to Jemma, Countess of Mornington
Jemma Wellesley, Countess of Mornington
Jemma Madeleine Kidd, Countess of Mornington , is an English countess, a make up artist, Cult Beauty Expert, and a fashion model....
, who is the sister of Jodie Kidd
Jodie Kidd
Jodie Kidd is an English television personality and fashion model.-Early life:Jodie was a showjumper as a child and attended St Michael's School, Petworth.-Family:Jodie is the granddaughter from Hon...
. The father of Field-Marshal The 1st Duke of Wellington
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS , was an Irish-born British soldier and statesman, and one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century...
was the 1st Earl of Mornington
Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington
Garret Colley Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington was an Anglo-Irish politician and composer, best known today for fathering several distinguished British military commanders and politicians.-Life:...
. Many places in Australia and across the world
Mornington
-Queensland:* Mornington Island** Mornington Island Airport** Shire of Mornington -Victoria:* Mornington, Victoria** Electoral district of Mornington** Electoral district of Evelyn and Mornington** South Bourke, Evelyn and Mornington Province...
were named in honour of the second Earl
Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley
Richard Colley Wesley, later Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley, KG, PC, PC , styled Viscount Wellesley from birth until 1781, was an Anglo-Irish politician and colonial administrator....
, a brother of the Duke of Wellington.