Quin, County Clare
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Quin is a village in southeast County Clare
in Ireland
. The village's main attraction, Quin Abbey
, is open to the public, and although mostly ruined, much of the structure remains. The abbey was built on the foundations of an earlier Norman
castle, and the foundations of its corner towers can still be seen. The name of the village is a reference in ancient Irish
to the original five roads out of the village.
The River Rine runs through Quin.
Quin is first mentioned as a village in the days of the Norman Castle which preceded the Abbey.
Quin Abbey was founded in 1433 and housed many Franciscan monks until 1820 when the last monk, Father Hogan, died. His Burial Site can be visited in the Abbey.
News of the Great Rebellion of 1641 was first announced in Co. Clare "at the great fair of Quin", which must have been a big event in the county of those days. Samuel Lewis, writing in 1837, gives the following description of Quin. "A parish in the barony of Bunratty, Co. of Clare, 5½ miles (S.E.) from Ennis, on the old road to Limerick; containing 2918 inhabitants, of which number 173 are in the village. It was anciently called Quint or Quinchy, where, about 1250, an abbey was founded, which was consumed by fire in 1278".
Knappogue Castle
is two miles from Quin.
Some of the most important Prehistoric Gold works in Ireland were found in Quin.
, who captained the Clare 1914 All Ireland Winning Team.
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The village's main attraction, Quin Abbey
Quin Abbey
Quin Abbey in Ireland was built between 1402 and 1433 by Sioda Cam MacNamara, for Fathers Purcell and Mooney, monks of the Franciscan order, in Quin, County Clare. Although mostly roofless, the structure of the abbey is relatively well preserved...
, is open to the public, and although mostly ruined, much of the structure remains. The abbey was built on the foundations of an earlier Norman
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
castle, and the foundations of its corner towers can still be seen. The name of the village is a reference in ancient Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
to the original five roads out of the village.
The River Rine runs through Quin.
History
The countryside around the village of Quin has many archaeological remains, most notably the Franciscan friary. The first building that is known of on this site was a church, and then on the site de Clare built a castle in 1280 A.D. This was attacked and destroyed, the present church was built on the site (c.1350 A.D.), incorporating some parts of the castle ruins.Quin is first mentioned as a village in the days of the Norman Castle which preceded the Abbey.
Quin Abbey was founded in 1433 and housed many Franciscan monks until 1820 when the last monk, Father Hogan, died. His Burial Site can be visited in the Abbey.
News of the Great Rebellion of 1641 was first announced in Co. Clare "at the great fair of Quin", which must have been a big event in the county of those days. Samuel Lewis, writing in 1837, gives the following description of Quin. "A parish in the barony of Bunratty, Co. of Clare, 5½ miles (S.E.) from Ennis, on the old road to Limerick; containing 2918 inhabitants, of which number 173 are in the village. It was anciently called Quint or Quinchy, where, about 1250, an abbey was founded, which was consumed by fire in 1278".
Knappogue Castle
Knappogue Castle
The Knappogue Castle & Walled Garden, built in 1467, is located in County Clare, Ireland. It was built by Seán Mac Conmara, and is a good example of a medieval tower house. It has a long and varied history, from a battlefield to a dwelling place. In 1571 the castle became the seat of the Mac...
is two miles from Quin.
Some of the most important Prehistoric Gold works in Ireland were found in Quin.
Demographics
According to a 2002 Census, Quin had a population of 427. By 2006, the population had grown to around 565.Sport
Quin has a G.A.A club named Clooney Quin G.A.A. The club is founded in 1888. Clooney/Quin's most notable player was Amby PowerAmby Power
Ambrose 'Amby' Power was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Clare senior team.Power made his first appearance for the team around 1908 and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland winner's medal and one Leinster winner's medal...
, who captained the Clare 1914 All Ireland Winning Team.
People
- Paddy HannanPaddy HannanPatrick "Paddy" Hannan was a gold prospector whose discovery on 17 June 1893 near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia set off a gold rush in the area....
born in 1840, started the then world's biggest gold rush in 1893 in Kalgoorlie - Amby PowerAmby PowerAmbrose 'Amby' Power was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Clare senior team.Power made his first appearance for the team around 1908 and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland winner's medal and one Leinster winner's medal...
was born in 1887 in Quin, was an Irish Hurling Player. - Ger ColleranGer ColleranGerard Colleran is an Irish journalist, the editor of the Irish Daily Star since 1999. In 2009, Village listed him as one of Ireland's 100 most influential people. He is a native of Mayo, County Mayo, grew up in Quin, County Clare, and was educated at the University of London and the University of...
, editor of the Irish Daily Star, grew up in Quin.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland