Sliabh gCua
Encyclopedia
Sliabh gCua is a traditional district of west County Waterford
, Ireland
, between Clonmel
and Dungarvan
, covering areas like Touraneena
, Ballinamult
and Knockboy. In ancient writings its location was less precisely understood, often encompassing the mountain ranges of the Knockmealdowns
, Monavullagh mountain and Comeraghs
. It was an Irish-speaking
area until the late 19th century. Many people associated with the Irish sean-nós
singing tradition, such as Pádraig Ó Mílèadha and Lábhrás Ó Cadhla, came from Sliabh gCua. One of the best-loved emigrant songs in the sean-nós canon, Sliabh Geal gCua na Fèile, was written by Ó Mílèadha while he worked in Wales.
writings may be observed at the 12th century Knockboy church in the heart of Sliabh gCua. Dan Fraher, after whom the Fraher Field
GAA
grounds in Dungarvan
are named, came from the Skeheens townland of Sliabh gCua and is buried in Knockboy graveyard.
County Waterford
*Abbeyside, Affane, Aglish, Annestown, An Rinn, Ardmore*Ballinacourty, Ballinameela, Ballinamult, Ballinroad, Ballybeg, Ballybricken, Ballyduff Lower, Ballyduff Upper, Ballydurn, Ballygunner, Ballylaneen, Ballymacarbry, Ballymacart, Ballynaneashagh, Ballysaggart, Ballytruckle, Bilberry, Bunmahon,...
, 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...
, between Clonmel
Clonmel
Clonmel is the county town of South Tipperary in Ireland. It is the largest town in the county. While the borough had a population of 15,482 in 2006, another 17,008 people were in the rural hinterland. The town is noted in Irish history for its resistance to the Cromwellian army which sacked both...
and Dungarvan
Dungarvan
Dungarvan is a town and harbour on the south coast of Ireland in the province of Munster. Dungarvan is the county town and administrative centre of County Waterford. The town's Irish name means "Garbhan's fort", referring to Saint Garbhan who founded a church there in the seventh century...
, covering areas like Touraneena
Touraneena
Touraneena, officially Tooraneena , is a village in west County Waterford, Ireland. It lies in the Sliabh gCua district between the Comeraghs and Knockmealdown Mountains. It may be accessed from the main R672 road between Clonmel and Dungarvan. It is located approximately from Dungarvan and from...
, Ballinamult
Ballinamult
Ballinamult is a hamlet in County Waterford situated near the border with County Tipperary.It is in the historic Sliabh gCua district between the Comeragh and Knockmealdown Mountains.-External links:*...
and Knockboy. In ancient writings its location was less precisely understood, often encompassing the mountain ranges of the Knockmealdowns
Knockmealdown Mountains
The Knockmealdown Mountains are a mountain range located on the border of counties South Tipperary and Waterford in Ireland, running east and west between the two counties. The highest peak of the range is Knockmealdown, situated in County Waterford...
, Monavullagh mountain and Comeraghs
Comeragh Mountains
The Comeragh Mountains are a glaciated mountain range situated in the south east of Ireland in County Waterford. They are located between the town of Clonmel on the County Tipperary border and the villages of Kilrossanty and Kilmacthomas in County Waterford.The twelve mountains which form the...
. It was an Irish-speaking
Gaeltacht
is the Irish language word meaning an Irish-speaking region. In Ireland, the Gaeltacht, or an Ghaeltacht, refers individually to any, or collectively to all, of the districts where the government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant language, that is, the vernacular spoken at home...
area until the late 19th century. Many people associated with the Irish sean-nós
Sean-nós song
Sean-nós is a highly ornamented style of unaccompanied traditional Irish singing. It is a sean-nós activity, which also includes sean-nós dancing...
singing tradition, such as Pádraig Ó Mílèadha and Lábhrás Ó Cadhla, came from Sliabh gCua. One of the best-loved emigrant songs in the sean-nós canon, Sliabh Geal gCua na Fèile, was written by Ó Mílèadha while he worked in Wales.
Knockboy
Ancient oghamOgham
Ogham is an Early Medieval alphabet used primarily to write the Old Irish language, and occasionally the Brythonic language. Ogham is sometimes called the "Celtic Tree Alphabet", based on a High Medieval Bríatharogam tradition ascribing names of trees to the individual letters.There are roughly...
writings may be observed at the 12th century Knockboy church in the heart of Sliabh gCua. Dan Fraher, after whom the Fraher Field
Fraher Field
Fraher Field is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium, located in Dungarvan, County Waterford, owned by the Waterford GAA County Board. It has a total capacity of around 15,000....
GAA
Gaelic Athletic Association
The 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...
grounds in Dungarvan
Dungarvan
Dungarvan is a town and harbour on the south coast of Ireland in the province of Munster. Dungarvan is the county town and administrative centre of County Waterford. The town's Irish name means "Garbhan's fort", referring to Saint Garbhan who founded a church there in the seventh century...
are named, came from the Skeheens townland of Sliabh gCua and is buried in Knockboy graveyard.
External links
- Pádraig Ó Míleadha
- Lábhrás Ó Cadhla
- Knockboy Graveyard
- Where was Sliabh gCua? - An tAthair Colmcille, Decies: Journal of the Waterford Archaeological & Historical Society, 46 (1992), pp5–9
