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==Location and facilities== |
==Location and facilities== |
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[[File:Cappamore4566.jpg|thumb|right|270px|R505 through Cappamore]] |
[[File:Cappamore4566.jpg|thumb|right|270px|R505 through Cappamore]] |
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Cappamore is situated on the [[R505 road (Ireland)|R505]] [[Regional road (Ireland)|regional road]], on the banks of the [[Mulcair River]]. The village is overlooked by the [[Slieve Felim Way|Slieve Felim Mountains]] and is approximately 20 minutes driving time from [[Limerick City]]. It has a rich agricultural hinterland in which the dairy industry is prominent. |
Cappamore is situated on the [[R505 road (Ireland)|R505]] [[Regional road (Ireland)|regional road]], on the banks of the [[Mulcair River]]. The village is overlooked by the [[Slieve Felim Way|Slieve Felim Mountains]] and is approximately 20 minutes driving time from [[Limerick City]]. It has a rich agricultural hinterland in which the dairy industry is prominent.<ref>[https://www.thememorytrail.com/content/story-cappamore-creamery The Story of Cappamore Creamery] The Memory Trail</ref> |
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The town has several pubs, grocery shops |
The town has several pubs, grocery shops and filling stations, a GP surgery, pharmacy, bookmaker shop and veterinary clinic. Other services include a library and arts studios complex,<ref>[https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/cappamore-library-and-art-studios Cappamore Library and Art Studios] - Limerick.ie</ref> a church<ref>[https://cashel-emly.ie/church/cappamore/st-michaels-church-2/ St. Michael’s Church, Cappamore] - Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly</ref>, community centre<ref>[https://cappamore.ie/community/cappamore-community-centre-bookings/ Cappamore Community Centre] - Cappamore.ie</ref> and day care centre.<ref>[https://cappamore.ie/community/senior-citizens/ Cappamore Day Care Centre] - Cappamore.ie</ref> The village also has a fire brigade serving the surrounding area.<ref>[https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/emergency-services/fire-services/overview-of-fire-and-emergency-services/ Overview of Fire and Emergency Services] - Limerick City and County Council</ref> |
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The town hosts an annual Agricultural Show in August each year.<ref>[http://www.cappamoreshow.ie/ Cappamore Show]</ref> |
The town hosts an annual Agricultural Show in August each year.<ref>[http://www.cappamoreshow.ie/ Cappamore Show]</ref> |
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Cappamore is officially twinned with [[Langonnet]] in [[Brittany (administrative region)|Brittany]], France since 2011.<ref>[https://cappamore.ie/community/twinning/ Twinning] - Cappamore.ie</ref> |
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==Schools== |
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| ⚫ | There are three primary schools in Cappamore: Bilboa National School,<ref>[http://www.bilboans.ie/ Bilboa National School]</ref> Tineteriffe National School,<ref>[http://www.tineteriffens.ie/ Tineteriffe National School]</ref> and Scoil Chaitríona.<ref>[http://www.scoilchaitrionacappamore.com/ Scoil Chaitríona]</ref> |
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==Education== |
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| ⚫ | There are three primary schools in Cappamore: Bilboa National School,<ref>[http://www.bilboans.ie/ Bilboa National School]</ref> Tineteriffe National School,<ref>[http://www.tineteriffens.ie/ Tineteriffe National School]</ref> and Scoil Chaitríona.<ref>[http://www.scoilchaitrionacappamore.com/ Scoil Chaitríona]</ref> |
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The village is home to a campus for the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board College of Further Education & Training. <ref>[https://collegeoffet.ie/cappamore-campus/ College of Further Education and Training Cappamore Campus]</ref> |
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This is on the site of the former St. Michael's Technical School, a secondary school that existed in the village up to 2013 when it amalgamated with the two second-level schools in [[Doon, County Limerick|Doon]] to create Scoil na Trionóide Naofa.<ref>[http://www.stn.ie/ Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa]</ref> |
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==Transport== |
==Transport== |
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Cappamore is served by two [[Bus Éireann]] routes: the 332<ref>[ |
Cappamore is served by two [[Bus Éireann]] routes: the 332<ref>[https://buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=406&form-view-timetables-from=&form-view-timetables-to=&form-view-timetables-route=332&form-view-timetables-submit=1/ Bus Éireann Route 332] </ref> westwards to Limerick City via [[Newport, County Tipperary|Newport]] and eastwards to Cashel which operates six times daily Monday to Sunday in both directions, and the 341<ref>[https://buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=406&form-view-timetables-from=&form-view-timetables-to=&form-view-timetables-route=341&form-view-timetables-submit=1/ Bus Éireann Route 341]</ref> to [[Shannon, County Clare|Shannon]] via [[Murroe]], Newport and Limerick City which operates once daily, Monday to Friday. |
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[[Limerick Junction]] train station is located 20 kilometres from Cappamore and has [[Iarnród Éireann]] services to [[Dublin]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[County Kerry|Kerry]] and [[Waterford]]. [[Limerick Colbert railway station|Limerick train station]] is 23 kilometres away with services to Dublin and [[Galway]]. |
[[Limerick Junction]] train station is located 20 kilometres from Cappamore and has [[Iarnród Éireann]] services to [[Dublin]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[County Kerry|Kerry]] and [[Waterford]]. [[Limerick Colbert railway station|Limerick train station]] is 23 kilometres away with services to Dublin and [[Galway]]. |
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The nearest airport is [[Shannon Airport|Shannon]], located 50 kilometres away with services to the [[UK]], [[Europe]] and [[North America]]. |
The nearest airport is [[Shannon Airport|Shannon]], located 50 kilometres away with services to the [[UK]], mainland [[Europe]] and [[North America]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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==Sport== |
==Sport== |
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Cappamore has a number of sports clubs. [[Cappamore GAA|Cappamore GAA and Camogie club]] organises [[hurling]], [[camogie]] and [[Gaelic football]] teams at all levels.<ref>[https://www.cappamoregaa.ie/ Cappamore GAA and Camogie] </ref> The club has won the [[Limerick Senior Hurling Championship]] on five occasions: 1904, 1954, 1956, 1958 and 1964. |
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Cappamore Celtic FC is the local [[soccer]] club catering for adult and underage teams, both male and female. |
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The local [[sport of athletics|athletics]] club is Bilboa AC. |
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==People== |
==People== |
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Notable people from Cappamore include: |
Notable people from Cappamore include: |
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* [[David Gleeson]], Irish film director and writer.<ref>[ |
* [[David Gleeson]], Irish film director and writer.<ref>[https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/maybe-not-to-you-but-to-me-its-the-savoy-hollywood-director-david-gleeson-talks-being-born-into-the-rural-cinema-business-in-limerick/38029463.html Hollywood director David Gleeson talks being born into the rural cinema business in Limerick] - [[Irish Independent]]</ref> |
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* [[William O'Connor (darts player)|William O'Connor]], professional darts player.<ref>[ |
* [[William O'Connor (darts player)|William O'Connor]], professional darts player. <ref>[https://www.pdc.tv/players/william-oconnor William O'Connor] [[Professional Darts Corporation]]</ref> |
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* [[Seamus Coffey]], economist and chair of the [[Irish Fiscal Advisory Council]] |
* [[Seamus Coffey]], economist and former chair of the [[Irish Fiscal Advisory Council]]. <ref>[https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/342699/limerick-man-minds-the-irish-economy-and-the-net-as-he-bags-a-county-medal.html Limerick man minds the Irish economy and the net as he bags a county medal] - Limerick Leader</ref> |
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* [[John Hayes (rugby union)|John Hayes]], international rugby player. |
* [[John Hayes (rugby union)|John Hayes]], former international rugby player. <ref>[https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/community/195998/Limerick-legend-John-Hayes-immortalised-in.html Limerick legend John Hayes immortalised in home parish] - Limerick Leader</ref> |
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* [[Rosemary Ryan]], Olympian. |
* [[Rosemary Ryan]], Olympian. <ref>[https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/sport/172304/Rosemary-Ryan-.html Rosemary Ryan] - Tipperary Live</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 18:44, 1 May 2023
Cappamore
An Cheapach Mhór | |
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Town | |
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  Cappamore Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°36′52″N 8°20′22″W / 52.61449°N 8.339481°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Limerick |
| Population (2016)[1] | 620 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | R767516 |
Cappamore (Irish: An Cheapach Mhór, meaning 'the large tillage plot')[2] is a small town in northeast County Limerick in the midwest of Ireland. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly.
Location and facilities
Cappamore is situated on the R505 regional road, on the banks of the Mulcair River. The village is overlooked by the Slieve Felim Mountains and is approximately 20 minutes driving time from Limerick City. It has a rich agricultural hinterland in which the dairy industry is prominent.[3]
The town has several pubs, grocery shops and filling stations, a GP surgery, pharmacy, bookmaker shop and veterinary clinic. Other services include a library and arts studios complex,[4] a church[5], community centre[6] and day care centre.[7] The village also has a fire brigade serving the surrounding area.[8]
The town hosts an annual Agricultural Show in August each year.[9]
Cappamore is officially twinned with Langonnet in Brittany, France since 2011.[10]
Education
There are three primary schools in Cappamore: Bilboa National School,[11] Tineteriffe National School,[12] and Scoil Chaitríona.[13]
The village is home to a campus for the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board College of Further Education & Training. [14] This is on the site of the former St. Michael's Technical School, a secondary school that existed in the village up to 2013 when it amalgamated with the two second-level schools in Doon to create Scoil na Trionóide Naofa.[15]
Transport
Cappamore is served by two Bus Éireann routes: the 332[16] westwards to Limerick City via Newport and eastwards to Cashel which operates six times daily Monday to Sunday in both directions, and the 341[17] to Shannon via Murroe, Newport and Limerick City which operates once daily, Monday to Friday.
Limerick Junction train station is located 20 kilometres from Cappamore and has Iarnród Éireann services to Dublin, Cork, Kerry and Waterford. Limerick train station is 23 kilometres away with services to Dublin and Galway.
The nearest airport is Shannon, located 50 kilometres away with services to the UK, mainland Europe and North America.
History
The famine years hit the area particularly badly, with the parish of Cappamore losing half of its population. Cappamore Historical Society produced a major publication on the history of the area in 1992 entitled "Cappamore: A Parish History".[18]
Sport
Cappamore has a number of sports clubs. Cappamore GAA and Camogie club organises hurling, camogie and Gaelic football teams at all levels.[19] The club has won the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship on five occasions: 1904, 1954, 1956, 1958 and 1964.
Cappamore Celtic FC is the local soccer club catering for adult and underage teams, both male and female.
The local athletics club is Bilboa AC.
People
Notable people from Cappamore include:
- David Gleeson, Irish film director and writer.[20]
- William O'Connor, professional darts player. [21]
- Seamus Coffey, economist and former chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. [22]
- John Hayes, former international rugby player. [23]
- Rosemary Ryan, Olympian. [24]
See also
References
- ^ "Cappamore (Ireland) Census Town". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "An Cheapach Mhór/Cappamore". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ The Story of Cappamore Creamery The Memory Trail
- ^ Cappamore Library and Art Studios - Limerick.ie
- ^ St. Michael’s Church, Cappamore - Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly
- ^ Cappamore Community Centre - Cappamore.ie
- ^ Cappamore Day Care Centre - Cappamore.ie
- ^ Overview of Fire and Emergency Services - Limerick City and County Council
- ^ Cappamore Show
- ^ Twinning - Cappamore.ie
- ^ Bilboa National School
- ^ Tineteriffe National School
- ^ Scoil Chaitríona
- ^ College of Further Education and Training Cappamore Campus
- ^ Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa
- ^ Bus Éireann Route 332
- ^ Bus Éireann Route 341
- ^ Cappamore: A Parish History. The Society. 1992.
- ^ Cappamore GAA and Camogie
- ^ Hollywood director David Gleeson talks being born into the rural cinema business in Limerick - Irish Independent
- ^ William O'Connor Professional Darts Corporation
- ^ Limerick man minds the Irish economy and the net as he bags a county medal - Limerick Leader
- ^ Limerick legend John Hayes immortalised in home parish - Limerick Leader
- ^ Rosemary Ryan - Tipperary Live
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