Castlecomer
Encyclopedia
Castlecomer is a town in the barony
of Fassadinin, County Kilkenny
in Ireland
.
The Irish name for the town translates to "The castle at the confluence of the rivers"; the "rivers" refers to the rivers Deen, Brocagh and Clohogue while the "castle" refers to the castle built by the Normans
in 1171 which is located on the mound opposite the gates to "Castlecomer Demesne
".
of Leinster
at the meeting of N78 and R694
roads about 16 km (9.9 mi) roads north of Kilkenny
city in the south-east of the island of Ireland
. Castlecomer rural area has an area of 23,417 hectares. The town's square is graced with Georgian houses surrounded by Lime trees.
, Castlecomer town's population, which includes Donaguile, was 1,531. This was a 3.3% change since 2002. The Castlecomer rural area has a population of 8,280.
. Castlecomer and its rural area forms an Electoral District which includes Attanagh, Ballyragget
, Castlecomer, Clogh
, Clogharinka, Moneenroe
, Mothell and Muckalee.
is the local Gaelic Athletic Association
club.
Deen Celtic A.F.C. is the local Soccer Club in Castlecomer.
Barony (Ireland)
In Ireland, a barony is a historical subdivision of a county. They were created, like the counties, in the centuries after the Norman invasion, and were analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. In early use they were also called cantreds...
of Fassadinin, County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
in 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,...
.
The Irish name for the town translates to "The castle at the confluence of the rivers"; the "rivers" refers to the rivers Deen, Brocagh and Clohogue while the "castle" refers to the castle built by the Normans
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...
in 1171 which is located on the mound opposite the gates to "Castlecomer Demesne
Demesne
In the feudal system the demesne was all the land, not necessarily all contiguous to the manor house, which was retained by a lord of the manor for his own use and support, under his own management, as distinguished from land sub-enfeoffed by him to others as sub-tenants...
".
Location and access
It is located in the provinceProvinces of Ireland
Ireland has historically been divided into four provinces: Leinster, Ulster, Munster and Connacht. The Irish word for this territorial division, cúige, literally meaning "fifth part", indicates that there were once five; the fifth province, Meath, was incorporated into Leinster, with parts going to...
of Leinster
Leinster
Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
at the meeting of N78 and R694
R694 road
The R694 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Freshford to Castlecomer, all in County Kilkenny. It passes through the small town of Ballyragget en route.The road is long.-References:* – Department of Transport...
roads about 16 km (9.9 mi) roads north of Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
city in the south-east of the island of 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...
. Castlecomer rural area has an area of 23,417 hectares. The town's square is graced with Georgian houses surrounded by Lime trees.
Demographics
As of the 2006 census, by the Central Statistics OfficeCentral Statistics Office (Ireland)
The Central Statistics Office is the statistical agency responsible for the gathering of "information relating to economic, social and general activities and conditions" in Ireland, in particular the National Census which is held every five years. The office is answerable to the Taoiseach and has...
, Castlecomer town's population, which includes Donaguile, was 1,531. This was a 3.3% change since 2002. The Castlecomer rural area has a population of 8,280.
Transport
Castlecomer railway station opened on 21 February 1921 but was closed for passenger traffic on 26 January 1931 and finally closed altogether on 1 January 1963. Castlecomer is situated on the Dublin to Clonmel Bus Eireann bus route.Governance
The local government is Kilkenny County CouncilKilkenny County Council
Kilkenny County council is the local authority for County Kilkenny in Ireland. The council is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The county council has 26 elected members...
. Castlecomer and its rural area forms an Electoral District which includes Attanagh, Ballyragget
Ballyragget
Ballyragget is a small town in County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated along the river Nore in the north of the county. It is located in the province of Leinster in the south-east of the island of Ireland. Ballyragget situated on the N77 north of Kilkenny and has a population of 1,451...
, Castlecomer, Clogh
Clogh, County Kilkenny
Clogh is a village, a townland, and electoral district in County Kilkenny, Ireland.Clogh on the R426 road near Castlecomer.-History:In 1837 it lay along the road from Castlecomer on the road to Athy. It containing 116 houses and 582 inhabitants. Most people were employed in the neighbouring...
, Clogharinka, Moneenroe
Moneenroe
Moneenroe is a townland, electoral division and village in north County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the province of Leinster along the N78 road about from Kilkenny city in the south-east of the island of Ireland. Moneenroe is a census town with a population of about 688.Moneenroe is...
, Mothell and Muckalee.
Industry
Agriculture employes about 100 people. The Castlecomer district has 60 farms. These range between 10 and 100 hectares with a total of 2003 hectares being farmed. There are 4451 cattle and 768 sheep, and farming is done with grassland machines, tillage machines, tractors, winter feeding and milking equipments. Speicalist farms include beef production, dairy and mixed grazing linestock.Sport
Erin's Own GAAErin's Own GAA (Kilkenny)
Erin's Own Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in 1885 and since then has been the main sporting organization in the Castlecomer area in County Kilkenny, Ireland....
is the local Gaelic Athletic Association
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...
club.
Deen Celtic A.F.C. is the local Soccer Club in Castlecomer.
See also
- 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...
- Christopher WandesfordChristopher WandesfordChristopher Wandesford , was an English politician administrator, Lord Deputy of Ireland at the end of his life.-Life:He was the son of Sir George Wandesford of Kirklington, Yorkshire, and was born on 24 September 1592....
- Viscount CastlecomerViscount CastlecomerViscount Castlecomer was a title in the Peerage of Ireland created on 15 March 1707, along with the title Baron Wandesford, for Sir Christopher Wandesford, Bt. His father, Christopher Wandesford, had been created a baronet of Kirklington, Yorkshire on 5 August 1662 in the Baronetage of England. The...