Kilmacow
Kilmacow
Cill Mhic Bhúith | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Motto: Beidh an méadú ba arís | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Kilkenny |
| Population | |
| • Total | 627 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Website | www |
Kilmacow or Killmacow (Irish: Cill Mochua, meaning 'Mochua's church' — otherwise known in Irish as Cill Mhic Bhúith)[1] is a small village and townland in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Geography
Situated about 7 km south of Mullinavat and 8 km north from Waterford City, Kilmacow consists of an Upper and Lower Village approximately 1 km apart. The population of each of the villages is just under 700, while that of the Kilmacow area as a whole totals over 2,000.
Public transport
Bus Éireann route 365 from Thomastown to Waterford via Knocktopher serves the village on Thursdays only allowing passengers an opportunity to travel into Waterford for a few hours. The bus stops at the community centre. [2][3]
History
Pubs in Kilmacow include The Den (form. The Foxes Den), The Thatch, Irishes, and Carroll's(Shanty).
Education
Kilmacow has three primary schools: a mixed school at Strangsmills, a boys' school in Dangan, and a girls' school in the upper village
Sport
Kilmacow has a hurling team which competes in the Junior Hurling Championship. However, they have failed to win the championship since 1956. Kilmacow also has a soccer team. Kilmacow in recent years has started up a camogie club ranging from under 8's to juniors.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Kilmacow is twinned with the village of Saint-Thurien (Brittany) in France. The east of the village was partly destroyed after the invasion from Waterford City during the 1980s
