Tyrrellspass
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Tyrrellspass is a Georgian village in County Westmeath, Ireland
. It is located 81 km from Dublin and is situated in the south of the county on the R446
(formerly the N6) road
. Tyrrellspass won the Irish Tidy Towns Competition
in 1969.
There is a historic castle
on the edge of the town, built by Captain Richard Tyrrell.
The Catholic Church of St. Stephen is located across from Tyrrellspass Castle. The Parochial House is attached to it. It is one of three Churches in the Parish of Castletown Geoghegan. The others being Castletown and Raheenmore. The Church and Parochial House were renovated in 2009.It is open all day every day with Sunday Vigil Mass at 6.45 on Saturday evening and Sunday Mass at 10am.
senior football team. The team won the Westmeath Senior Championship in 2006 and defended their title in 2007. In the 2007-2008 Leinster Championship they progressed as far as the final, where they were beaten by the eventual All Ireland Club champions St. Vincents of Dublin. come on de pass
The Village also boasts a magnificent golf course. New Forest Golf Resort is located a mile outside the village.
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...
. It is located 81 km from Dublin and is situated in the south of the county on the R446
R446 road
The R446 road is one of Ireland's newest regional roads, having been classified following the opening in 2006 of the N6 High Quality Dual Carriageway which by-passes the old route....
(formerly the N6) road
Roads in Ireland
The island of Ireland, comprising Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, has an extensive network of tens of thousands of kilometres of public roads, usually surfaced. These roads have been developed and modernised over centuries, from trackways suitable only for walkers and horses, to...
. Tyrrellspass won the Irish Tidy Towns Competition
Irish Tidy Towns Competition
Tidy Towns is an annual competition, first held in 1958, organised by the Irish Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in order to honour the tidiest and most attractive cities, towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland...
in 1969.
History
In 1597 there was a battle in Tyrrellspass. The Irish, led by Tyrrell, ambushed and defeated the English army.There is a historic castle
Tyrrellspass Castle
Tyrrellspass Castle, dating back to circa 1411, is situated in the town of Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath, on the west side of the village. It is the only remaining castle of the Tyrrells, who came to Ireland around the time of the Norman Invasion....
on the edge of the town, built by Captain Richard Tyrrell.
The Catholic Church of St. Stephen is located across from Tyrrellspass Castle. The Parochial House is attached to it. It is one of three Churches in the Parish of Castletown Geoghegan. The others being Castletown and Raheenmore. The Church and Parochial House were renovated in 2009.It is open all day every day with Sunday Vigil Mass at 6.45 on Saturday evening and Sunday Mass at 10am.
Sport
Tyrrellspass has an excellent GAAGaelic 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...
senior football team. The team won the Westmeath Senior Championship in 2006 and defended their title in 2007. In the 2007-2008 Leinster Championship they progressed as far as the final, where they were beaten by the eventual All Ireland Club champions St. Vincents of Dublin. come on de pass
The Village also boasts a magnificent golf course. New Forest Golf Resort is located a mile outside the village.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland