Tydavnet
Encyclopedia
Tydavnet is a small village and townland
in northern County Monaghan
, Ireland
, and also the name of the parish
in which the village sits. Both the Church of Ireland
and Catholic church have Tydavnet named as a parish and in both cases, the geographical area is almost identical.
and in Corlat
. The Tydavnet Catholic church was originally erected in 1730, then rebuilt in the early 1900s and the interior renovated in the 1990s.
The village is linked with Geel
in Belgium
which also has a strong Saint Dymphna connection. Tydavnet/Monaghan and Geel were officially twinned in 1992.
The Tydavnat gold discs, two Bronze Age gold discs dating from 2000 BC, are on permanent display in the National Museum of Ireland.
Tydavnet Community Centre, originally a National School, is now used to host local events, local elections and drama. The community centre is managed by Tydavnet Village Community Centre Ltd.
St. Dymphna's National School is the primary school situated on the north end of the village.
(GAA) football club, which has had some success in the past. Though the team represents the entire parish of Tydavnet the club is named after one of its villages - Scotstown
.
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...
in northern County Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan 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 Monaghan. Monaghan 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,...
, and also the name of the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
in which the village sits. Both the Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
and Catholic church have Tydavnet named as a parish and in both cases, the geographical area is almost identical.
Origins
The origin of the name is from that of a 6th century Irish Saint, Saint Dymphna, who is thought to have founded a church in the area (generally considered to have been located in the graveyard of the current village Catholic church). The village contains one of the three existing Catholic churches in the parish, the others located in Urbleshanny, near ScotstownScotstown
Scotstown is a village in the townland of Bough in north County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland. Scotstown is located in the parish of Tydavnet, along the River Blackwater, Scotstown being the village closest to the river's source...
and in Corlat
Corlat
Corlat or Corlatt is a townland in the north of County Monaghan in the Ireland in the parish of Tydavnet. It is often referred to as part of Knockatallon, which is an adjacent townland...
. The Tydavnet Catholic church was originally erected in 1730, then rebuilt in the early 1900s and the interior renovated in the 1990s.
The village is linked with Geel
Geel
Geel is a city located in the Belgian province of Antwerp which acquired the status of a city in the 1980s.It comprises Central-Geel which is constituted of 4 old parishes a/o towns : Sint-Amand, Sint-Dimpna, Holven and Elsum...
in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
which also has a strong Saint Dymphna connection. Tydavnet/Monaghan and Geel were officially twinned in 1992.
The Tydavnat gold discs, two Bronze Age gold discs dating from 2000 BC, are on permanent display in the National Museum of Ireland.
Amenities
Tydavnet has two public houses - 'Jacks' and 'The Rock Inn'.Tydavnet Community Centre, originally a National School, is now used to host local events, local elections and drama. The community centre is managed by Tydavnet Village Community Centre Ltd.
St. Dymphna's National School is the primary school situated on the north end of the village.
Community Work
Tydavnet has also won Monaghan County Council's "Tidy Towns" competition, a competition aimed at promoting environmental cleanliness.Sport
The parish of Tydavnet has a Gaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic 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...
(GAA) football club, which has had some success in the past. Though the team represents the entire parish of Tydavnet the club is named after one of its villages - Scotstown
Scotstown
Scotstown is a village in the townland of Bough in north County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland. Scotstown is located in the parish of Tydavnet, along the River Blackwater, Scotstown being the village closest to the river's source...
.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland