Slieverue
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Slieverue, officially Slieveroe , is a village in South County Kilkenny
, Republic of Ireland
. It is also a parish
in Ossory
. Despite the name, the land is relatively low-lying and fertile.
Slieverue is listed as a census town in the 2002 census.
s situated in the parish of Slieverue such as; Ballincrea, Nicholastown, Treanaree, Carriganura, Curaghmore, Atateemore, Rathpatrick, Ballinamona, Drumdowney Upper, Drumdowney Lower and Ringville. Every year a celebration of local history
and music called "Eigse Sliabh Rua-Ui Dea" takes place at Slieverue.
, some 5 km from Waterford City and 18 km from New Ross
in County Wexford
, near the point where the Rivers Barrow
and Suir
come together.
, a nineteenth century Roman Catholic church in Slieverue village, is the only church in the parish
. There were earlier churches and these were situated as follows:
, an Irish
scholar who translated the ancient text Annals of the Four Masters
into English.
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
, Republic of 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,...
. It is also a parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
in Ossory
Ossory
The Irish geographical name Ossory can refer to:* Kingdom of Osraige* Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory* Church of Ireland diocese of the Bishop of Ossory* A prophet of the Omnian religion in Terry Pratchett's Discworld...
. Despite the name, the land is relatively low-lying and fertile.
Slieverue is listed as a census town in the 2002 census.
History
There are sixteen townlandTownland
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...
s situated in the parish of Slieverue such as; Ballincrea, Nicholastown, Treanaree, Carriganura, Curaghmore, Atateemore, Rathpatrick, Ballinamona, Drumdowney Upper, Drumdowney Lower and Ringville. Every year a celebration of local history
Local history
Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context and it often concentrates on the local community. It incorporates cultural and social aspects of history...
and music called "Eigse Sliabh Rua-Ui Dea" takes place at Slieverue.
Geography
The village lies alongside the main N25 roadN25 road
The N25 road is a national primary road in Ireland, forming the route from Cork to Rosslare Europort via Waterford City. The road is part of the E30 European route and a short section is also part of the E01 European route...
, some 5 km from Waterford City and 18 km from New Ross
New Ross
New Ross is a town located in southwest County Wexford, in the southeast of Ireland. In 2006 it had a population of 7,709 people, making it the third largest town in the county after Wexford and Enniscorthy.-History:...
in County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
, near the point where the Rivers Barrow
River Barrow
The Barrow is a river in Ireland. It is one of The Three Sisters; the other two being the River Suir and the River Nore. The Barrow is the longest and most prominent of the three rivers...
and Suir
River Suir
The River Suir is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Waterford after a distance of .Popular with anglers, it holds plentiful reserves of brown trout...
come together.
Landmarks
A prominent local hill, known as Carriganurra, features a large concrete cross at its summit. This cross was erected by local residents in 1950 to celebrate the Holy Year.Churches
The Church of the AssumptionAssumption of Mary
According to the belief of Christians of the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, and parts of the Anglican Communion and Continuing Anglicanism, the Assumption of Mary was the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her life...
, a nineteenth century Roman Catholic church in Slieverue village, is the only church in the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
. There were earlier churches and these were situated as follows:
- Drumdowney - The church was built in honour of Saint PatrickSaint PatrickSaint Patrick was a Romano-Briton and Christian missionary, who is the most generally recognized patron saint of Ireland or the Apostle of Ireland, although Brigid of Kildare and Colmcille are also formally patron saints....
after he had visited the area. - Kilmurray - This church was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and was at Kilmurray crossroads.
- Killaspy - This church was dedicated to the presiding bishopPresiding BishopThe Presiding Bishop is an ecclesiastical position in some denominations of Christianity.- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America :The Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is the chief ecumenical officer of the church, and the leader and caretaker for the bishops of the...
. - Rathpatrick - This church is one of the most recent ones as the remains can still be seen.
Education
There are two National Schools in the parish: Slieverue and Ringville.People
Atateemore near Slieverue is the birthplace of John O'DonovanJohn O'Donovan (scholar)
John O'Donovan , from Atateemore, in the parish of Kilcolumb, County Kilkenny, and educated at Hunt's Academy, Waterford, was an Irish language scholar from Ireland.-Life:...
, an Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
scholar who translated the ancient text Annals of the Four Masters
Annals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...
into English.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland