Clara, County Kilkenny
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Clara is a parish in County Kilkenny
in the Republic of Ireland
. The parish consists of around one thousand inhabitants, and is situated three miles east of Kilkenny
city. Saint Colman's church is situated at the centre of the parish, and Saint Colman is considered the patron saint of Clara. Clara is also home to a Clara Castle, a six-storey tower house built in the fifteenth century by the Shortall family. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ksurnam2.htm
Although small in size, Clara contains several other smaller areas such as Castlewarren
, Dunbell and Clifden. Overall it is the largest geographical parish in Kilkenny.
The parish is home to the Clara GAA
club, which has produced some famous inter-county hurlers such as Jim Langton
, Paddy Prendergast
, Lester Ryan
and Harry Ryan.
One of the parishes milestones in sport came in 1986, when then won their first and only Senior Hurling Championship.
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 the Republic of 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 parish consists of around one thousand inhabitants, and is situated three miles east 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. Saint Colman's church is situated at the centre of the parish, and Saint Colman is considered the patron saint of Clara. Clara is also home to a Clara Castle, a six-storey tower house built in the fifteenth century by the Shortall family. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ksurnam2.htm
Although small in size, Clara contains several other smaller areas such as Castlewarren
Castlewarren
Castlewarren previously known as Buile , is a small village in County Kilkenny, Ireland, located some north of the N10 national primary road at Flagmount. The castle site is on top of a ridge above sea level.-St. Scuithin's:...
, Dunbell and Clifden. Overall it is the largest geographical parish in Kilkenny.
The parish is home to the Clara GAA
Clara GAA
Clara GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club situated in the small parish of Clara in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Focused mainly on hurling and camogie, the dominant sports in the county, Clara's greatest achievement to date was victory in the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship in 1986, their...
club, which has produced some famous inter-county hurlers such as Jim Langton
Jim Langton
Jim Langton was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Éire Óg and with the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 1939 until 1954. Langton's inclusion on the GAA Hurling Team of the Millennium mark him out as one of the greatest players of all-time.-Club:Langton played his...
, Paddy Prendergast
Paddy Prendergast
Paddy Prendergast is former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Clara and with the Kilkenny senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.-Club:...
, Lester Ryan
Lester Ryan
Lester Ryan is a former Irish sportsman from County Kilkenny, who played hurling with his local club Clara and with the Kilkenny intercounty team. Ryan has won two All-Ireland Minor Hurling medals, three Leinster Senior Hurling medals and has appeared in two All-Ireland finals.Ryan's nephew, also...
and Harry Ryan.
One of the parishes milestones in sport came in 1986, when then won their first and only Senior Hurling Championship.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland