Coolboy
Encyclopedia
Coolboy is a village
in County Wicklow
in Ireland
. It is roughly located between Tinahely
and Carnew
, nestled in the middle of Holts Way, close to the scenic location of the Kilcavan Gap
.
with Carnew
(via the R747
). The village is situated near the southern point of the Wicklow Way
which winds through the Wicklow Mountains
.
See the Street View of Coolboy on Google Maps
, as does the only primary school in the area.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in County Wicklow
County Wicklow
County Wicklow 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 Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
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,...
. It is roughly located between Tinahely
Tinahely
Tinahely is a village in the barony of Ballinacor South, County Wicklow in Ireland. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ferns.- Location and access :...
and Carnew
Carnew
Carnew is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is the most southerly town in Wicklow situated just a mile from the border with County Wexford...
, nestled in the middle of Holts Way, close to the scenic location of the Kilcavan Gap
Kilcavan, County Wicklow
Kilcavan is a townland in South Wicklow approximately 5 Kilometres north-east of Carnew. The area is located at the southern end of the Wicklow Mountains.-History:...
.
Location and access
It is located on the R748 road which links the town of AughrimAughrim, County Wicklow
Aughrim is a small town in County Wicklow, Ireland. It lies in a scenic valley in the east of Ireland where the Ow and Derry rivers meet to form the Aughrim river...
with Carnew
Carnew
Carnew is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is the most southerly town in Wicklow situated just a mile from the border with County Wexford...
(via the R747
R747 road
The R747 road is a regional road in Ireland running north-west/south-east from the M9 near Ballitore in County Kildare to Arklow in County Wicklow, a distance of .File:IMG_R747westward5075w.jpg|thumb|350px|left|The R747 road...
). The village is situated near the southern point of the Wicklow Way
Wicklow Way
The Wicklow Way is a long-distance trail that crosses the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland. It runs from Marlay Park in the southern suburbs of Dublin through County Wicklow and ends in the village of Clonegal in County Carlow. It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the Irish Sports...
which winds through the Wicklow Mountains
Wicklow Mountains
The Wicklow Mountains form the largest continuous upland area in Ireland. They occupy the whole centre of County Wicklow and stretch outside its borders into Counties Carlow, Wexford and Dublin. Where the mountains extend into County Dublin, they are known locally as the Dublin Mountains...
.
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History
Most of the village dates from the early part of the 19th century. In this time the area was dominated by the Fitzwilliam family who lived in nearby Coolattin House. The Coolattin estate once comprised 88000 acres (356.1 km²), had 20,000 tenants and occupied almost a quarter of County Wicklow.Parish church
Coolboy is unusual in that there is no Church in the village. The closest church lies 2 km to the south of the village in the nearby village of CoolafancyCoolafancy
Coolafancy is a village in County Wicklow in Ireland. It is located roughly between Tinahely and Carnew, close to the neighbouring village of Coolboy. The area of Coolafancy is often referred to as Crosspatrick on maps. Coolafancy contains the only primary national school in the area, St. Mary's...
, as does the only primary school in the area.
Things to do
- Nearby Coolboy lies Tomnafinnoge WoodsTomnafinnoge WoodsTomnafmnoge Woods is the last surviving fragment of the great Oak Woods of Shillelagh, County Wicklow, which once clothed the hills and valleys of south Wicklow. As early as 1444 these woods supplied timber for the construction of King's College, Cambridge, and later for Westminster Abbey, St...
. This is the location of several very popular woodland walks, one of the newest walks which opened in 2003 travels along the line of the former railway. It leads from Tomnafinnoge Woods to the nearby town of TinahelyTinahelyTinahely is a village in the barony of Ballinacor South, County Wicklow in Ireland. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ferns.- Location and access :...
. - Coolboy lies within 3km of Coolattin Golf Club which features an 18 hole, Par 70 course.
- The village has a long standing Handball tradition, the village has it own Handball Alley, home of the Coolboy Handball Team.
- The Tinahely Agricultural ShowAgricultural showAn agricultural show is a public event showcasing the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with agriculture and animal husbandry. The largest comprise a livestock show , a trade fair, competitions, and entertainment...
takes place nearby Coolboy annually on the first Monday of August (a bank holidayBank HolidayA bank holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom or a colloquialism for public holiday in Ireland. There is no automatic right to time off on these days, although the majority of the population is granted time off work or extra pay for working on these days, depending on their contract...
in the Republic). The one day Show is held at Fairwood Park and has been running for over 70 years.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland