Affane
Affane
Adh Mheán | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Affane Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°07′29″N 7°50′16″W / 52.124722°N 7.837778°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Waterford |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Affane (Irish: Adh Mheán, meaning 'Central Ford') is a small village in west County Waterford, Ireland, situated near Cappoquin and the River Blackwater.[1]
History
References to the town of Affane are limited to its inclusion on a list dated 1300 and an incident in 1312, but the presence of a church and castle 300m apart suggests the presence of a medieval settlement.[2] The Battle of Affane between the Desmond and Ormonde clans was fought in the area in 1565.[1]
The ruins of a Church of Ireland church are located within a graveyard. The parish church of Affane, listed as Athmethan and valued at over £6 in the ecclesiastical taxation (1302-1306) was located south of the ruins. By the mid 16th century it had been united with the church of Dungarvan, but in a visitation of 1588 it was in the Deanery of Ardmore.[3]
Sport
The local Gaelic Athletic Association club is Affane Cappoquin GAA. In 1974, Affane won its only Waterford Senior Football Championship, defeating Dunhill by 1-8 to 0-6, before losing to Austin Stacks in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship.[citation needed]
See also
- Battle of Affane
- Gerald Fitzgerald, 15th Earl of Desmond
- Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormonde
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
- ^ a b The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland. A. Fullarton and Company. 1846. p. 13.
- ^ "Archaeological Survey Database SMR No WA029-013". National Monuments Service. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ "Archaeological Survey Database SMR No WA029-013001". National Monuments Service. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
