Kilmainhamwood
Encyclopedia
Kilmainhamwood, historically simply Killmainham , is a village and townland
in north County Meath
, Ireland
. The village is built on the River Dee
and is situated north of Whitewood Lake. The town is located on local roads. Neighbouring parishes are Kingscourt
to the north, Drumconrath
to the east, Nobber
to the south-east, Moynalty
to the south and Bailieborough
to the west.
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 north County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath 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,...
. The village is built on the River Dee
River Dee, County Louth
The River Dee is a river in Ireland, which springs near Bailieboro in County Cavan and flows in an easterly direction for over 30 miles through County Meath and County Louth before entering the River Glyde at the village of Annagassan. The Dee is a tributary of the River Glyde and has three main...
and is situated north of Whitewood Lake. The town is located on local roads. Neighbouring parishes are Kingscourt
Kingscourt
Kingscourt, historically known as Dunaree , is a town in County Cavan, Ireland. It is located near the Cavan-Meath border and has a population of over 3,000 making it the fourth largest town in Cavan. The town was founded near the site of the old village of Cabra, by Mervyn Pratt, towards the end...
to the north, Drumconrath
Drumconrath
Drumconrath or Drumcondra is a small historic village situated in north County Meath, Ireland. It is twinned with the village of Saltmills, County Wexford. The strong bond between the two villages was forged in the 1950s when engineers from Drumconrath helped to rebuild the historic bridge in...
to the east, Nobber
Nobber
Nobber is a village in north County Meath, Ireland. The village is built near a river called the Dee and near Whitewood Lake which is situated in the town land of Whitewood. It is on the Navan–Kingscourt road about north of Navan. This places the village about from the M50 motorway ; the...
to the south-east, Moynalty
Moynalty
Moynalty is a village in the north-west of County Meath in Ireland. It is located at the junction of the R194 and R164 regional roads north of Kells, near the border with County Cavan. It was part of the Kells Poor Law Union...
to the south and Bailieborough
Bailieborough
Bailieborough or Bailieboro is a medium-sized town in the townland of Tanderagee, County Cavan, Ireland.Bailieborough is a thriving town in co cavan and is also experiencing a large population increase, its population now stands at 3,908+ which makes it the second largest town in Cavan.The town is...
to the west.
Sport
- Gaelic football is the main sport played in Kilmainhamwood. The club is called Kilmainhamwood GFC. The club won the Meath Senior Football Championship once in 1996, however, they are currently in the Intermediate division, which they have won thre times in 1965, 1982 and most recently in 1994. NobberNobberNobber is a village in north County Meath, Ireland. The village is built near a river called the Dee and near Whitewood Lake which is situated in the town land of Whitewood. It is on the Navan–Kingscourt road about north of Navan. This places the village about from the M50 motorway ; the...
is Kilmainhamwood's main football rivals. A notable former player for Kilmainhamwood is Brian StaffordBrian StaffordBrian Stafford is a retired inter-county Irish Gaelic footballer for County Meath in Ireland. He enjoyed much success play inter-county football in the 80's & early 90's on the Meath teams managed by Sean Boylan. For Meath he usually played at Full Forward. He played club football for Kilmainhamwood...
.
- Colm GilcreestColm GilcreestColm Gilcreest is a former professional snooker player from Kilmainhamwood, County Meath, Ireland.-Career history:He is a former Irish champion...
, a former professional snookerSnookerSnooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...
player is from Cormeen, Kilmainhamwood.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland