Lullymore
Lullymore
Loilgheach Mór | |
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Town | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Kildare |
| Area | |
• Town | 21.48 km2 (8.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Rural | 183 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N700256 |
Lullymore (Irish: Loilgheach Mór) is a village in County Kildare in Ireland. Loilgheach Mór translates as "a good place for a cow to calve". It is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Offaly East.[1] The lowest observed 20th century air temperature in Ireland, -18.8 °C was measured at Lullymore on 2 January 1979[2]
Location
- Lullymore is situated on the R414 between Rathangan and Allenwood. The village forms an island of arable land, surrounded on all sides by the Bog of Allen.
Lullymore is situated 6 miles from Rathangan and approx 3 miles from Allenwood.
Population
During the boom years of the Celtic Tiger, Lullymore witnessed a 36.75% increase in population.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 129 | — |
| 1881 | 164 | +27.1% |
| 1911 | 92 | −43.9% |
| 1926 | 72 | −21.7% |
| 1936 | 64 | −11.1% |
| 1956 | 88 | +37.5% |
| 1961 | 78 | −11.4% |
| 1971 | 99 | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 112 | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 121 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 138 | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 144 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 131 | −9.0% |
| 2002 | 163 | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 183 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 191 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 187 | −2.1% |
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Business
Lullymore briquette factory, operated by Bord Na Mona opened in 1936 and closed in 1992 due to falling demand for its products.[5]
Sport and Amenities
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park-The Park is one of the leading visitor attractions in the Kildare region. It is a popular destination for families, school tours, birthday parties and tourists.
- Bog of Allen Nature Centre-Run by Irish Peatland Conservation Council, The Bog of Allen Nature Centre is a national centre of excellence for peatland education, research and conservation. Facilities include a peatland museum, exhibitions about the Bog of Allen, a research library, habitats and gardens including the largest garden of carnivorous plants in Ireland and the U.K.
Famous people
- President Patrick Hillery was a visitor to Lullymore In August 1978, where he opened a memorial to John Doorley.
- John Doorley rebel leader in the Battle of Rathangan, part of the 1798 rebellion
See also
References
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland - Lullymore civil parish
- ^ http://www.met.ie/climate/temperature.asp Accessed Jan 2010
- ^ Census for post 1821 figures.
- ^ http://www.histpop.org
- ^ http://www.rte.ie/tv/whodoyouthinkyouare/social_ryan1.html Accessed Jan 2010
Sources
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