Bailieborough
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Bailieborough or Bailieboro is a medium-sized town
in the townland
of Tanderagee, County Cavan
, Ireland
.Bailieborough is a thriving town in co cavan and is also experiencing a large population increase, its population now stands at 3,908+ which makes it the second largest town in Cavan.The town is claimed to be the highest town in Ireland with an elevation of over 250m.Bailieborough's proximity to the M3
motorway has made it a commuter town
.It stands at the meeting-point of regional road
s R165
, R191, and R178
.
, the area covered by the town was known as Killechally, Killycolly and Killycollie . William Bailie
, a Scottish "undertaker" or Planter, was granted the lands of Tonergie (Tandragee) in East Breffnie by James I
. He built a castle
and enclosed the demesne by 1629. On his death, the estate passed to his son, William, Bishop of Clonfert.
The castle was destroyed by fire in 1918 and little remains of it.
, with a gym, swimming pool, sauna and steam room
, many playing pitches and local walks
and many lakes surrounding the town, it has also many shopping units and has had many new additions to the town such as Tesco and other clothing shops. The area is well known and renowned for its lakes and forests.
The town is well known for the many public houses that line the main street many serving food as well as beverages.
and the towns of Kells, County Meath
, Shercock
, Kingscourt
, Virginia, County Cavan
, Mullagh
, Cootehill
, and Cavan
also surround Bailieborough.
Large towns such as Navan
, Drogheda
and Dundalk
are all within 30-40 mins by road.Dublin is just over an hours driving time by the M3
motorway via kells, County Meath
.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in the townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
of Tanderagee, County Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.Bailieborough is a thriving town in co cavan and is also experiencing a large population increase, its population now stands at 3,908+ which makes it the second largest town in Cavan.The town is claimed to be the highest town in Ireland with an elevation of over 250m.Bailieborough's proximity to the M3
M3
M3, M-3 or M03 may refer to:* M3 , a measure of the money supply* Metribolone* M3, a metric screw size- Science :* Cubic meter , a unit of volume* Messier 3 , a globular cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici...
motorway has made it a commuter town
Commuter town
A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential, from which most of the workforce commutes out to earn their livelihood. Many commuter towns act as suburbs of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily, and many suburbs are commuter towns...
.It stands at the meeting-point of regional road
Regional road
A regional road in Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route , but nevertheless forming a link in the national route network. There are over 11,600 kilometres of regional roads. Regional roads are numbered with three digit route numbers, prefixed by "R" A regional road in Ireland is a...
s R165
R165 road
The R165 road is a regional road in Ireland, linking the R188 west of Cootehill in County Cavan to the N2 near Ardee, County Louth.The route is long.-Route:Northeast to southwest, the route starts at a junction with the R188 west of Cootehill...
, R191, and R178
R178 road
The R178 road is a regional road in Ireland. It runs from Dundalk, County Louth via Carrickmacross, County Monaghan and Bailieborough to Virginia, County Cavan.-References:* – Department of Transport...
.
History
Before the Plantation of UlsterPlantation of Ulster
The Plantation of Ulster was the organised colonisation of Ulster—a province of Ireland—by people from Great Britain. Private plantation by wealthy landowners began in 1606, while official plantation controlled by King James I of England and VI of Scotland began in 1609...
, the area covered by the town was known as Killechally, Killycolly and Killycollie . William Bailie
William Bailie
William Bailie was a native of Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1610 , under the Ulster Plantation, William was given a grant of in the proportion of Toneregie, now Tandragee, in the Barony of Clankee in Co. Cavan. He built a Bailieborough Castle close to what was to become the town of Bailieborough and...
, a Scottish "undertaker" or Planter, was granted the lands of Tonergie (Tandragee) in East Breffnie by James I
James I of England
James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...
. He built a castle
Bailieborough Castle
Bailieborough Castle, located in Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland, was built by William Bailie a Scottish "undertaker" or Planter, who was granted the lands of Tonergie in East Breffnie by James I. He built the castle and enclosed the demesne by 1629...
and enclosed the demesne by 1629. On his death, the estate passed to his son, William, Bishop of Clonfert.
The castle was destroyed by fire in 1918 and little remains of it.
Buildings of note
- 1795 1st Bailieborough Presbyterian Church was built at Corglass. A congregation had been formed there as far back as 1714.
- 1817 The courthouse was erected with the addition of the Bridewell Jail in 1833.
- 1818 The Market House is now the town's library. It is wheelchair accessible and hosts many events like art exhibitions, book and poetry readings etc.
- 1833 The Wesleyan Chapel was the meeting place of Methodists in the area. It is now a privately owned Arts and Cultural Centre.
- 1833 The Parish Church (Church of Ireland) was erected between 1833 and 1835, it replaced an older Church now in ruins.
- 1839 The Roman Catholic Church replaced an older Church described as a long thatched Chapel built in the late 18th century. The tower and belfry were added between 1868-70. The marble alter is dated 24th Dec. 1895. The stations of the cross were painted by the renowned Irish Artist George Collie in 1956.
- 1839 The Union Workhouse was erected between 1839 and 1845. A fever hospital was added later.
- 1847 The Model House was built as an Agricultural Training School it had a 48 acres (194,249.3 m²) farm attached.
- 1848 The Model Schools, the building of which was funded by Sir John Young.
Amenities
The town's amenities include a secondary school(Bailieborough community school),a leisure centreLeisure centre
A leisure centre in the UK and Canada is a purpose built building or site, usually owned and operated by the city, borough council or municipal district council, where people go to keep fit or relax through using the facilities.- Typical Facilities :...
, with a gym, swimming pool, sauna and steam room
Steam room
A steam room is an enclosed space with large amounts of high temperature steam, creating a high humidity environment. People sit in this room in a similar way to a sauna , for relaxation and purported benefits to health and well being. They can be commonly found in gyms, sanitariums and health...
, many playing pitches and local walks
Walking
Walking is one of the main gaits of locomotion among legged animals, and is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults over the stiff limb or limbs with each step...
and many lakes surrounding the town, it has also many shopping units and has had many new additions to the town such as Tesco and other clothing shops. The area is well known and renowned for its lakes and forests.
The town is well known for the many public houses that line the main street many serving food as well as beverages.
Surrounding Areas
Surrounding areas include the scenic vantage point of Lough an Lae, the beautiful scenery and nature of castle lake and town lake which is situated at the heart of the town, the parishes of Killan and KnockbrideKnockbride
Knockbride is a parish in County Cavan, Ireland located outside the town of Bailieborough. There are two Roman Catholic churches namely West Knockbride and East Knockbride...
and the towns of Kells, County Meath
Kells, County Meath
Kells is a town in County Meath, Ireland. The town lies off the M3 motorway, from Navan and from Dublin. In recent years Kells has grown greatly with many Dublin commuters moving to the town....
, Shercock
Shercock
Shercock is a small town situated in the east of County Cavan, Ireland. The current population of the town is 1032 people with almost triple this amount in the surrounding areas....
, Kingscourt
Kingscourt
Kingscourt, historically known as Dunaree , is a town in County Cavan, Ireland. It is located near the Cavan-Meath border and has a population of over 3,000 making it the fourth largest town in Cavan. The town was founded near the site of the old village of Cabra, by Mervyn Pratt, towards the end...
, Virginia, County Cavan
Virginia, County Cavan
Virginia is a small town of 3,939 inhabitants in County Cavan, Ireland. It was founded at Aghanure during the Plantation of Ulster and was named Virginia after Queen Elizabeth I of England....
, Mullagh
Mullagh
Mullagh can refer to:*Mullagh, County Cavan*Mullagh, County Clare*Mullagh, County Galway*Mullagh, County Meath*Mullagh, County Down, a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland*Johnny Mullagh, Australian cricketer...
, Cootehill
Cootehill
Cootehill, known before the Plantation of Ulster as Munnilly , is a prominent market town in County Cavan, Ireland.-History:Cootehill was established as a market town in 1725 when a charter was obtained to hold markets and fairs, and developed strong ties to the Irish linen industry...
, and Cavan
Cavan
Cavan is the county town of County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland. The town lies in the north central part of Ireland, near the border with Northern Ireland...
also surround Bailieborough.
Large towns such as Navan
Navan
-People:Navan was the childhood home of Pierce Brosnan, who appeared in the television series Remington Steele and was the fifth film actor to play James Bond. TV personality Hector Ó hEochagáin, and comedians Dylan Moran and Tommy Tiernan also hail from Navan....
, Drogheda
Drogheda
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. It is the last bridging point on the River Boyne before it enters the Irish Sea....
and Dundalk
Dundalk
Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in Ireland. It is situated where the Castletown River flows into Dundalk Bay. The town is close to the border with Northern Ireland and equi-distant from Dublin and Belfast. The town's name, which was historically written as Dundalgan, has associations...
are all within 30-40 mins by road.Dublin is just over an hours driving time by the M3
M3
M3, M-3 or M03 may refer to:* M3 , a measure of the money supply* Metribolone* M3, a metric screw size- Science :* Cubic meter , a unit of volume* Messier 3 , a globular cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici...
motorway via kells, County Meath
Kells, County Meath
Kells is a town in County Meath, Ireland. The town lies off the M3 motorway, from Navan and from Dublin. In recent years Kells has grown greatly with many Dublin commuters moving to the town....
.
People
- William James was born in Bailieborough in 17711771 in Ireland-Events:* William James of Bailieborough emigrated to the U.S., made a great fortune in Albany, New York and was the father of Henry James Sr.-Births:*Edward Kernan, Bishop of Clogher, 1824-1844 ....
, emigrated to the U.S., made a great fortune in Albany, New YorkAlbany, New YorkAlbany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
and was the father of Henry James Sr.Henry James Sr.Henry James Sr. was an American theologian and Swedenborgian, best known as the father of the philosopher William James, novelist Henry James, and diarist Alice James.-Forebears:...
, the renowned SwedenborgianSwedenborgianA Swedenborgian is the doctrines, beliefs, and practices of the Church of the New Jerusalem, and is an adjective describing a person or an organization that understands the Bible through the theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg....
theologian, and the grandfather of author Henry James Jr. and psychologist/philosopher William JamesWilliam JamesWilliam James was a pioneering American psychologist and philosopher who was trained as a physician. He wrote influential books on the young science of psychology, educational psychology, psychology of religious experience and mysticism, and on the philosophy of pragmatism...
. - Irish suffragist and atheist Francis Sheehy-SkeffingtonFrancis Sheehy-SkeffingtonFrancis Skeffington from Bailieborough, County Cavan, was an Irish suffragist, pacifist and writer. He was a friend and schoolmate of James Joyce, Oliver St John Gogarty, Tom Kettle, and Conor Cruise O'Brien's father, Frank O'Brien...
was born in Bailieborough in 18781878 in Ireland-Events:* August 24 - The narrow gauge Ballymena and Larne Railway starts passenger operations in County Antrim, the first on the Irish 3 ft narrow gauge.-January to June:*8 January - Frederic Charles Dreyer, Royal Navy Admiral ....
. - Irish mathematician and number theorist John B. CosgraveJohn B. CosgraveDr. John B. Cosgrave is an Irish mathematician specialising in number theory.-Other:In January 1999, while preparing some work for his students, he identified a highly structured prime number with exactly two thousand digits...
was born in Balieborough in 19461946 in Ireland-Events:*3 January - William Joyce, alias Lord Haw Haw, is hanged in Wandsworth Prison for treason.*7 January - The Minister for Education, Thomas Derrig, announces that because refugee children who arrived in Ireland during the war do not have a sufficient knowledge of the Irish language they...
. - Irish footballer Cillian SheridanCillian SheridanCillian Sheridan is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for St. Johnstone on loan from CSKA Sofia. Sheridan is an international for the Republic of Ireland...
was born in Bailieborough in 1989 - The newly elected President of the Workers' Party, Mick FinneganMick FinneganMick Finnegan is the President of the Workers' Party of Ireland having been elected to that position on 17 May 2008 at the party's Ard Fheis / Annual Delegate conference to replace Sean Garland who retired after ten years in the position....
is originally from the Bailieborough area. - 3 of the 5 members of the Irish Alternative Rock band Shouting at PlanesShouting at PlanesShouting At Planes are an Alternative Indie Irish band. The band consists of Aodhan McBreen , Liam McCabe , Kevin Kelleher , Garreth Tackney , and Brian O’Reilly .-History:...
(Kevin Kelleher, Brian O'Reilly & Garreth Tackney) are from Bailieborough.
See also
- Bailieborough CastleBailieborough CastleBailieborough Castle, located in Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland, was built by William Bailie a Scottish "undertaker" or Planter, who was granted the lands of Tonergie in East Breffnie by James I. He built the castle and enclosed the demesne by 1629...
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- Market Houses in IrelandMarket Houses in the Republic of IrelandMarket houses are a notable feature of many Irish towns with varying styles of architecture, size and ornamentation making for a most interesting feature of the streetscape. Originally there were three, four or even five bays on the ground floor which were an open arcade. An upper floor was...
- County CavanCounty CavanCounty Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
- Shouting at PlanesShouting at PlanesShouting At Planes are an Alternative Indie Irish band. The band consists of Aodhan McBreen , Liam McCabe , Kevin Kelleher , Garreth Tackney , and Brian O’Reilly .-History:...
External links
- Bailieborough community website
- Bailieborough 400 http://www.bailieborough.com/anniversary/
- 1st Bailieborough Presbyterian Church http://www.presbyterianireland.org/congregations/bailieborough1.html
- Trinity Presbyterian Church http://www.presbyterianireland.org/congregations/bailieboroughtrin.html