Timolin
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Timolin is a hamlet in the south of County Kildare
, Ireland
. It is on the former N9 road (now by-passed) about 80 km (49.7 mi) 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 Timolin was the scene of a notorious massacre. A stronghouse in the village, in which many civilians were sheltering, was attacked by an army under Ormonde
. After it had been captured around 200 civilians were killed.
The closest village to Timolin is Moone
, about 1 kilometre to the south. The current county plan provides for joint development of Moone and Timolin.
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 is a small village, with less than a hundred inhabitants, one shop
Retailing
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and a two pubs. It is located close to the Moone High Cross Inn.
Irish Confederate Wars
This article is concerned with the military history of Ireland from 1641-53. For the political context of this conflict, see Confederate Ireland....
of the 1640s Timolin was the scene of a notorious massacre. A stronghouse in the village, in which many civilians were sheltering, was attacked by an army under Ormonde
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde PC was an Irish statesman and soldier. He was the second of the Kilcash branch of the family to inherit the earldom. He was the friend of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, who appointeed him commander of the Cavalier forces in Ireland. From 1641 to 1647, he...
. After it had been captured around 200 civilians were killed.
The closest village to Timolin is Moone
Moone
Moone is a small village in the south of County Kildare, Ireland. It is on the former N9 road about south of Dublin. It has only a few hundred inhabitants, a church, a National School, one shop and a small community centre...
, about 1 kilometre to the south. The current county plan provides for joint development of Moone and Timolin.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland.
- List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Kildare)