Oola is a village in County Limerick

County Limerick

It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...

, and the province of Munster

Munster

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, Ireland

Republic of Ireland

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, near Limerick

Limerick

Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...

 in the midwest of the country. The main N24 road

Roads in Ireland

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 from Limerick to Waterford

Waterford

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 passes through the town and the town of Tipperary is located 12 kilometres south-east of Oola. It has approximately 500 inhabitants.
The village is home to a church (The Church of The Sacred Heart), a petrol station, a convenience store, two public houses, a playing pitch, a post office, a credit union, a hall, and a florist.

History

The ruins of Oola Castle stand close to the village and in 1825

1825 in Ireland

-Events:*The Unlawful Societies Act proscribed both the Catholic Association and the Orange Order.*Foundation of the Provincial Bank of Ireland, see Allied Irish Banks-Births:*13 April - D'Arcy McGee, journalist, politician in Canada, assassinated ....

, some large and perfect antlers of the elk

Elk

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 were discovered; and, in 1828

1828 in Ireland

-Events:*In the election in County Clare, Daniel O'Connell wins the seat, with the Catholic Association.*Belfast Botanic Gardens opens as the private Royal Belfast Botanical Gardens.-Births:...

, a brazen trumpet, and spear and arrow heads of bronze were found, which were placed in the museum of Trinity College, Dublin

Trinity College, Dublin

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.

Transport

Though the town is no longer connected to the rail network

Rail transport in Ireland

Rail services in Ireland are provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland.Most routes in the Republic radiate from Dublin...

, the important station at Limerick Junction

Limerick Junction

Limerick Junction is an important railway station in South Tipperary, Ireland which was originally named "Tipperary Junction". Tipperary town is about two miles away to the south-east. Limerick Junction, with a cluster of pleasantly presented railway cottages and a pub, is a small hamlet...

 is nearby. Oola railway station opened on 9 May 1848 and finally closed on 9 September 1963.

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland